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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Guntram Gohl Grave site
Guntram Gohl was an internee with his family in Camp 3 Rushworth. He died on the 28 September 1945 and was buried in Tatura Cemetery.Sepia photograph of a the cross and flowers at a grave site. Weeds and pine trees in background.G H Gohlguntram gohl, camp 3 rushworth, tatura cemetery, internee deaths -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Guntram Gohl Grave site
Guntram Gohl was an internee with his family in Camp 3 Rushworth. He died on the 28 September 1945 and was buried in Tatura Cemetery.Sepia photograph of a grave covered with flowers. A couple of women to the left and a man and child to the right. Pine trees in back ground.guntram gohl, camp 3 rushworth, tatura cemetery, internee deaths -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
Giovanni Brusaschi born in 1827 in Villa de Tirano, Italy. Died 1898, buried in Clunes, Victoria, Australia. Naturalised in 1893. This person is an example of the migration from the Swiss Alps to Clunes as a attractive location for settlement and the raising of his family. Giovanni was one of the district's pioneers.Photograph of Giovanni Brusaschi in ornate frame. Painted silver with floral garland decoration."5 guineas" stamped on back of frame. "MADE IN USA" stamped on back of frame.brusaschi, portrait, swiss italian migration, grape grower, clune's pioneer -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Flat Iron, Metters
This flat iron was one of two flat irons donated by Mr Max Millsteed in 2000. Mr Millsteed died in Dec 2004 No. 7 Metters Flat Iron made from cast iron.Good Condition" No7 /Metters /Sydney"flat iron -
Unions Ballarat
Hancock: Man of iron (Don Woodward Collection), Phillipson, Neill, 1974
Biography of Lang Hancock and about the rise of the iron mining industry. Hancock was a millionaire iron ore magnate who died in 1992.Biographical interest. Pertinent to Australian mining and industry.Book; 206 pages. Cover: black; gold lettering on spine; author's name and title. Dustjacket: brown background; colour illustration of Lang Hancock; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hancock, langley, hancock, lang, mining - iron, mineral indsutried - pilbara -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Bendigo Operatic Society: H.M.S. Pinafore
Items belonged to a Bendigo woman, born in 1919 who lived in Bendigo all her life and died at the age of 94 years. Program is for Bendigo Operatic Society's performance of H.M.S. Pinafore at Flora Hill High School Auditorium, for 5 nights commencing Tues 26th June (year not mentioned) consists of 4 pages, double sided print, folded in half & stapled in centre. Pink colored cover/back page & centre page. Black/white & some red ink print Program includes: names of Committee, Cast, black/white photos of production team & cast, synopsis of story & list of musical numbers & local advertisements souvenir programme, bendigo operatic society -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Fintona - the story in pictures, 1896-1986, 1986
Compiled by Phyllis Reichl (b1915). She was awarded an Honorary Life Membership of the Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria. She died in 2005.Soft cover book of 110 pages with annotated photos. There is a 4 page overview of the school's history and an appendix with identification of individuals in group photos.Inside the front cover: "For the Surrey Hills Historical Society / from Fintona Girls' School / 19.10.98 Alison Adams, Archivist"schools, education, fintona, independent schools, (ms) alison adams, (ms) phyllis reichl -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Frederick Moses Claxton 1832-1888, Death Certification, 1888
F. R. Claxton died at the relatively young age of 56 years and was a civic leader and highly regarded member of the Ballarat Community.F.R. Claxton's untimely death may have been caused by food poisoning not English Cholera as noted the Death Certificate.Schedule B Death Certificate (2 copies) and one enlargement of this Death CertificateOn the back of Claxton's Death Certificate, in black biro "Obtained 22 Feb 2010 for Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group." john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, frederick moses claxton, death certificate, english cholera, lake wendouree, claxton memorial, claxton, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photographs: Remembrance certificate for Maryan Douglas of Laanecoorie, Remembrance certificate for Maryan Douglas of Laanecoorie, 1907
Murray Comrie Collection. Maryan Douglas died June 24, 1907, aged 65 years. She was married to John Douglas.Two copies of a monochrome photograph, being copies of a remembrance or memorial certificate for Maryan Douglas of Laanecoorie This is a very dark copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1960s.laanecoorie, rosemont, douglas, farms -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Lawson/Brown, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/03/1999 12:00:00 AM
Mrs Jeanette Lawson nee Brown born Cathgart NSW 11/3/1895, husband Craigie Lawson died 1964Colour photograph of Mrs Jeanette Lawson nee Brown former Postmistress of Wiseleigh P.O. celebrating her 104th birthday at Private Nursing Home Kalimna Victoriagenealogy, celebrations -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Richard Greenwood Middleton, 2017, 2017
Richard Middleton was born in 1851 in Adelaide, South Australia. He died in 1905 at about age 54 in Ballarat, Victoria, AustraliaPhotograph of a framed photograph of Richard Middleton.richard greenwood middleton, portrait, richard middleton -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Arthur Chapel Burnand memorial at Gelantipy Victoria, Bessie Larkin, 1994 c
Burnand was a young stockman dying when he fell from his horse only four years after arriving in AustraliaColour photograph showing top section of memorial to Arthur Chapel Burnand at Gelantipy Victoriaalpine region, topography, headstones -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bereavement Card - Digital image, Robert Partington, 1857 - bereavement card, 01/02/1857
Robert Partington died shortly after the family arrived in Australia in 1857. Parents Charles Partington and Ellen (nee Whatmough) settled in Greensborough. Robert is buried with his Whatmough cousins in the Pioneer Children's Cemetery, Greensborough. A photo was taken of Robert on 31/1/1857, the day before he died. [Robert PARTINGTON b. Sep 1855, Lancashire, England d. 01 Feb 1857, Greensborough].Digital copy of black and white bereavement card.robert partington, pioneer childrens cemetery, charles partington, ellen whatmough -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Identity card for Nicholas TAFFE, c.1940
Nicholas TAAFE (nicknamed 'Nick') lived at 34 Williamstown Road with his brother of Garrett Gerald TAAFE. The TAAFE family included Martha TAAFE nee GILMORE, her sister Ellen 'Nell' VALE, and Mary Genevieve VALE, Bridget BENNETT nee TAAFE, Aileen CAMPBELL nee TAAFE. Gerald died in 1935 aged 53 and his wife, Martha died in 1974 aged 92. Digital photograph of Nicolas 'Nick' VALE identity Cardmary genevieve vale, bridget bennett nee taafe, aileen campbell nee taafe, ellen 'nell ' vale, garrett gerald taafe, nicholas taafe -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Gown, 1873
'Going Away' jacket and skirt worn by Catherine Grant - nee Marden after her wedding at Holy Trinity St Kilda on 22 June 1873. Catherine Jane Marden was born in Bacchus Marsh in May 1849 and died in June 1925. William Fraser Grant was born in Aberdeen on October 17, 1845 and died in April 1916. See Love letter ND3737 and Marriage Certificate ND1667Going Away Dress. Faded grey skirt and jacket. Material- shot silk . Lace trim on neckline. Cuffed jacket sleeves with 3 buttons. 13 covered material button trim, with hook and eye fastening. Bustle effect skirt. Same material on long train.costume, female -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Glengallon, Melton, Unknown
Albert the youngest son of Willam and Mary Ann, farmed at Epping and settled at the ‘Kirkton’ Melton c1925 farming until he retired to a house in Unitt Street Melton. He died in 1965 and his wife Minnie died in 1969. Their son Hugh worked with his father at the family farm and later moving to ‘Glengallon’ as a mixed farmer and horse breeder. His ‘Haylands’ Clydesdale stud was registered in 1951.House belonged to Dot and Hugh Barrie local identities -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, "Johnswood" - Home of Charles Wedge, Eastfield Road, East Ringwood - 1964 (demolished in 1967)
Black and white photograph of weatherboard house. (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Written on backing sheet of large copy: " 'Johnswood', Home of Charles Wedge, President of old Ringwood East Progress Association. Related to John Helder Wedge, Batman's surveyor.1964." Written on back of small copy: "Home of CHarles Edward Lyndhurst Wedge. Died 1962." Demolished 1967 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Memorial Plaque
Large bronze plaque 120mm in diameter. (Also known as "Dead Mans Penny) Bronze caste showing Raised image of Britannia holding a trident and standing with Lion in front. E.CrP appears above front paw. Two dolphins swim around the figures. The words " HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR" on the perimeter. The Name on right hand side of plaque -ALFRED ERNEST SIMMONS-. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BOORT CEMETERY
Hand written letter titled 'The graves beside the swamp at Boort.' dated November 1962. Two of the headstones lie broken on the grass covered graves. On the granite slab at the right is the inscription 'In memoriam. George F. Campion of Exeter Devon, England, who departed this life, May 31st 1851. Aged 19 years. The 2 month old baby boy of 'John and Jane', married couple on 'Boort', died the same day and was buried beside Campion. There is nothing to mark his grave. Both were buried by the Station men. Mr J. R. Godfrey read the burial services for both. On the marble slab at the left can be deciphered the inscription sacred to the memory of George Bertram, fourth son of Henry and Mary Godfrey, Born 18th November 1858. Died 11th April 1860. On the headstone still standing can be read the inscription Sacred to the memory of Samuel C. Sutlee, who died April 1st 1871, aged 2 years 4 months. He is not dead - but sleepeth. This child was the son of a married couple 'on Boort', after the Godfrey family had left 'Boort'. Note - My nephew Russell Coutts of 'Dunbar', Boort, (formerly 'Boort' Station) is erecting a fence around the graves. His son, Peter took these photographs. I wrote the verses 'Beside the Swamp' after my first visit to them in 1957. I always take flowers and place them on the graves whenever I visit 'Dunbar' Selina M. Deravin 1962Russell Coutts and his son Peter have restored the graves beside the Lake at 'Dunbar' and erected a graveyard. This photograph was taken by Peter and the flowers placed on the graves by his mother Wilma who helps to care for them. They also discovered a fifth unknown grave there when erecting the fence and re- erecting the broken and fallen headstones. S. M. Deravin.Selina M. Deravinmemorials, graveboards, boort cemetry, russell coutts, 'dunbar', peter coutts, george f. campion, boort cemetery, samuel c. sutlee?. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Grave of Michael and Mary Carrucan, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, Sep 2009
Michael Carrucan was the oldest son of Patrick and Mary Carrucan of Ireland who travelled to Melbourne in 1856 and settled in Eltham. They purchased a small farm property at the corner of Bible Street and Dalton Street and lived there for the rest of their lives. By the time Patrick died in 1896 they had substantial land holdings around Eltham. Michael inherited the Dalton Street farm from his father Patrick and farmed it until his death in 1943. His wife Mary was one of the grand daughters of Thomas Sweeney and married Michael in 1910. Sacred to the Memory of Michael Carrucan Dearly beloved husband of Mary Carrucan Died 15th Dec. 1943. Sacred to the Memory of Mary Carrucan Died 20th Nov. 1961Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsKodak GC 400-9eltham cemetery, gravestones, mary carrucan (nee sweeney), michael carrucan -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Audio / Transcript, Mabel Badenhop, c1972
Thomas, Eliza and eight children (Kate, Eva, Eliza, Florence, Mabel, Alice, Frederick and William) lived at Mountain Grange. Thomas was employed as an engineer for Lillydale Shire, but died suddenly in 1888, aged 42. About 1910, Eliza and her daughter Florence opened the Kalorama Post Office. Eliza died in 1918. Born in 1881, Mabel Badenhop nee Hand was the youngest child of Thomas and Eliza Hand of Mountain Grange. She was 7 years old when her father died. Mabel married Ernest Badenhop in 1905 – Pete the Swede played violin at the wedding. Ernest Badenhop was a builder & built Halcyon and Hygeia for the Dunbars as well as many other homes in the area. mp3 audio tape interview conducted by John Lundy-Clarke with Mabel Badenhop runs for16.33 minutes. 8 page transcript of tape. mabel badenhop, thomas hand, ernest badenhop -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Blouse and Belt, mid-to-late 19th century
This handmade blouse with its matching belt was donated along with a note that says, "This jacket was owned by Marion Leishman who married Captain Eadie. They lived in Warrnambool and are buried at Tower Hill Cemetery." The spelling on the headstone is "Edie" rather than "Eadie". Marion Leishman Edie was born in 1835 and died on August 7, 1914. She married Captain Richard Wilson C Edie in 1865. Capt. Edie drowned at sea on 16th June 1883 aged 49 years. Marion Leishman Edie died on 7th August 1914 aged 79 years. Her sister Alison Keishman Sprod, died in 1863, aged 25 years, and is also buried in the same grave at Tower Hill. The fine satin blouse and matching belt is an example of clothing worn by women in the mid-to-late 19th century. It demonstrates the beautiful and talented skills applied to handmade garments. The decoration indicates that the blouse or jacket was worn for a special occasion.Blouse of black satin, decorated with lace and sequins. Long sleeves are puffed at the shoulder fitted at the lower arm and cuff. The belt has sequins and tassels. Black lace is added around the neck and bodice, fastened at the front with hook and eye.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, costume, blouse, belt, female adult, clothing, fashion, satin, lace, wonem's clothing, marion leishman, captain eadie, tower hill cemetery, marion eadie, jacket, black satin jacket, sequins, marion edie, richard wilson c edie, drowned at sea, marion leishman edie, handmade, black jacket, sequined satin jacket -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Information Sheet, H.M.A.S Perth, Circa 9140s
At the outbreak of war in 1939 Perth was serving in the West Indies. She served with distinction at Cape Matapan against Italy. Perth suffered damage from an air attack while berthed in Malta. Perth evacuated troops from Greece to Crete when Crete was invaded by the Germans When Japan entered the war in December 1941 Perth was sent to Java in the Dutch East Indies - now Indonesia. Perth's total complement was 681, of these 353 including Captain Hector Waller D.S.O were lost in action, 4 died ashore and 324 fell into Japanese hands. Of these 106 ratings died while prisoners of war, 53 dying while working on the Burma - Thailand railway.Framed Information sheet with description of specifications - crew numbers and service record of H.M.A.S Perth.H.M.A.S Perth (ex H.M.S Amphion). A Light Cruiser Leander Class 1941 of 7600 tons. Under full power speed trials reached 31.7 knots. Perth was commissioned as H.M.S Amphion on 15th June 1936 and was renamed H.M.A.S Perth by H.R.H Duchess of Kent on 10th July 1939. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Letter from Mrs Ethel Cleeland re Island history 1968, 15/7/1968
She was Ethel Hartley who married John Blake Cleeland and died in 1984.The 1968 "back to" was to commemorate 100 years of settlement on the Island.HistoricalHandwritten 5 page letter to Mr Harris, secretary of PIDHS, re places of interest in Newhaven area and their history. Dated 15/7/1968 and written at Woolamai House, Newhaven. This was for the Back to Phillip Island in 1968.newhaven, mrs ethel cleeland, back to phillip island 1968, cape woolamai granite quarry, maritime safety, navigation light, mr finn stonemason, san remo - newhaven punt, cattle transport, newhaven school, boat building newhaven -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, The Principal Drive
A.F. Heseiltine, B.E. (Adelaide), F.S.A.S.M. was born in 1881 and dies in 1957. He was principal of the Ballarat School of Mines from 1921 to 1946.Caricature of Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines A.F. Hesiltine.ballarat school of mines, a.f. heseltine, principal, caricature -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Grave of William J. Hall, Greensborough Cemetery, 01/11/1883
Grave of William J. Hall (died 1883) in Plot# G7 Greensborough Cemetery. Photograph taken by Noel Withers 30/07/2009.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many of the early settlers in the district. The cemetery holds approximately 250 grave sites with 350 people buried there. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone [damaged].william j hall, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Georgina L. Kaye at Greensborough Cemetery, 25/09/1925
Grave of Georgina L. Kaye (died 25/09/1925) in Plot# J3 Greensborough Cemetery. Her son was Councillor W A Santon.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.georgina l kaye, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Marie at peace with past, 10/06/2015
Marie Johnson never knew her father. Private William King died of war wounds 5 months before she was born.News clipping, black text, colour image.marie johnson, william henry king, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Grave of Anthony Harper Beale, St Helena Cemetery, 12/02/1951
The grave of Anthony Harper Beale (died 12/02/1951), son of Anthony and Ida Ellen Beale. St Helena Cemetery, Greensborough.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photographst helena cemetery, anthony harper beale -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Medwell R.L, Richards & Co. Photos Ballaarat, R.L.Medwell,Councilor.1911-12
Councilor R.L.Medwell was elected to council in 1910 serving until 1919.He was appointed Shire President in 1917-18. He died in 1919.Original Historic Photo.Sepia photo,(oval), of Councilor R.L.Medwell.It is set in a pinkish/tan mount with decorative features of flowers in tan,blue and white, and forms part of a collection of photos of all councilors and staff for the year 1911-12.It is on right hand side of bottom row. Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council.J.Dickie Esq.J.P.President 1911-12.ballarat shire council, medwell r l 1910 1919