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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Heritage Week at 728 Main Road, Eltham, 1990, 1990
Three colour photographs of Heritage Week featuring the brickwork of the former Police Residence and current home of Eltham District Historical Society at 728 Main Road, Eltham. Highlights the use of 'English Bond' on headers and stretchers alternatively and 'Colonial Bond' on one course of headers and three courses of stretchers.heritage week, eltham, courthouse, brick laying, wall, sign, activities -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CALIFORNIA GULLY STATE SCHOOL, 1905
Photograph of a large group of children posed in front of a brick building. There is some decorative brickwork visible in the façade. On a small blackboard in front of the children is what appears to be the Roman Numeral for 2 (II) followed by two dots. On the reverse is written: California Gully State School about 1905, Neg. A102'person, group, school, california gully state school -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, 39 Sydney Street, 1980's?
Was the building which housed the Old Colonial Bank of Australasia Ltd.9cm x 12.5cm black and white photograph of the building at 39 Sydney Street. The double story building has an ornate light-coloured facade, which darker brickwork on the sides. Arched windows on the ground floor and rectangle window with trim on the top floor. Signage on the building states "Dornal Antiques".storefronts, retail store, antique dealers, antiques -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Laying Foundation Stone, St. Paul's Sunday School, Linton, 1909, 1909
Black and white image of a large crowd of people watching as a foundation stone is laid in the brickwork of a building under construction. The crowd consists of men, women and children with buildings in the background. Bishop Green is next to the two men who are laying the stone. The image has been mounted on dark grey card.buildings, sunday schools, churches, mrs. bolte, bishop green, parish halls -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Doing it in tile, 1990
... brickworks ...The Premier, Mr Cain, officially opened Monier's new Wunderlich Terracotta tile factory in Vermont.The Premier, Mr Cain, officially opened Monier's new Wunderlich Terracotta tile factory in Vermont.The Premier, Mr Cain, officially opened Monier's new Wunderlich Terracotta tile factory in Vermont.brickworks, wunderlich tile factory, cain, john -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, 56-74 Station Street Nunawading, 2013
... Brickworks ...Major commercial property sale, 394 x 164 metres, sold for $22,000,000. The site is expected to be vacated in April 2015.Major commercial property sale, 394 x 164 metres, sold for $22,000,000. The site is expected to be vacated in April 2015.Major commercial property sale, 394 x 164 metres, sold for $22,000,000. The site is expected to be vacated in April 2015.station street nunawading, nos.56-74, daniel robertson australia pty ltd., brickworks -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph, Dalny Road, 15, Murrumbeena, 2001
Originally labelled "Beauville Estate, Established 1936, Still Thriving 65 years on, 10th March 2001", the Beauville Estate Album contains colour photographs of houses in the Estate. They were taken around the time of the Beauville Estate’s 65th Heritage Celebration held on 10/03/2001 and donated to the Caulfield Historical Society shortly afterwards. Photographer unknown. City of Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan Vol 2 p79 (this is p84 of the pdf version) – HO12 Beauville Estate and environs, Murrumbeena: The Beauville Historic Area is important at the State level as the first large housing estate undertaken by the AV Jennings Construction Co, later Jennings Group Limited, Victoria’s largest home builder. It is important also as a very early estate development incorporating a range of features other than houses and including made roads, shops and recreation facilities. In this respect it was the forerunner of the comprehensively planned housing estate of the post war era. The estate is distinguished by its aesthetic values, as is the earlier and comparable Hillcrest Estate, which are formed by a combination of restrained diversity in house styles, with the exception of no. 30 in the emerging International style, and by a landscaped garden environment. Colour photograph of an unpainted variegated brown brick house with decorative brickwork. Other features include tiled roof, double-arched porch, 2 tall feature chimneys, white-framed sash windows, awnings, a concrete driveway and a trimmed hedge with an unpainted low brown brick pillar and fence in the foreground.15murrumbeena, houses, architectural styles, 1930's, inter war style, a.v. jennings, av jennings, jennings, brick houses, beauville estate, dalny road, porches, sir albert victor jennings, a v jennings construction co, beauville estate heritage area, glen eira city council, architectural features, jennings group limited, land subdivision, gardens, beauville historic area, brick features, arches, chimneys, sash windows, awnings, brick fences, hedges -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
Since it was built in the 1860s the two storey brick building has had a number of commercial uses including butter and ice making, a general store, an equestrian store, an art gallery, a community Christian centre and a health studio. It has apparently been built in two stages because one section of the brickwork has a smoother finish.A coloured photograph of a two storey brick building with a slate roof. There is a shop front on the ground floor and 5 windows are on the 2nd storey. A verandah extends across the front of the lower storey to the edge of the footpath.butter and ice making, johnston, george, james, william, george evans collection -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, 69 Sydney Street, 1982
13cm x 9cm coloured photograph of the construction site where the old forge was at 69 Sydney Street. The brickwork is almost complete and the so is the roofing. There are fences around the construction site advertising "Forge Restaurant Coming Soon B.Y.O" and "Coming Soon Forge Restaurant B.Y.O". Now is the site of the Kilmore Palace Chinese Food.restaurants, construction sites, construction -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright, 1920s
Frank Wright was a renoun 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. He died on 16 November 1970.Black and white photograph of the torso of a young man dressed in a dark suit and tie. The camera is pointing upward so the background is of the underside of a verandah roof and part of the brickwork of the chimney a house upon with have been placed a couple of objects including a can. The man is Frank Wright and the place could be the family home, Laura Villa at Smeaton.frank wright, laura villa, musician -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: INVENTORY OF REPAIRS TO COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Document, 2 page foolscap, written by E. Manermann, architect, to Connelly, Tatchell detailing the 'defects' at the Commercial Hotel, Pall Mall, Sandhurst that require remediation. 17 items mentioned ranging from brickwork defects to broken window glass. Dated 24 April 1888. Two small sheets of paper pinned to main document on front.business, legal, g. manermann, architect -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 25/06/1957 12:00:00 AM
Yields information the appearance of the SEC tramcar No. 21, and the Victoria St landscape in 1957.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of trams No. 21 outbound in Victoria St before arriving at the terminus and crossing over the Buninyong Rail bridge. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St west. In the background is the bridge brickwork. Photo taken 25 June 1957. See image i2 for rear of photograph.on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat, No. 21 ex Adelaide No. 10, in Victoria St near terminus, 25 June '57" and "W.Jack photo Neg. to D. Colquhoun"trams, tramways, victoria st, tram 21 -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, 39 Sydney Street, 1980's?
Was the site of the Old Colonial Bank of Australasia Ltd.9.5cm x 10cm coloured photograph of the building at 39 Sydney Street. The double story building has an ornate light-coloured facade, which darker brickwork on the sides. Arched windows on the ground floor and rectangle window with trim on the top floor. Signage on the building states "Dornal Antiques". There is also a planter out the front on the footpath.storefront, shopfront, antiques, antique dealers, retail stores -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Salvation Army Citadel Opening 1934
Photograph on mounted card taken at the official opening of Citadel Main Street Stawell. In the background a private dwelling with corrugated iron roof and weatherboard walls. At right brick building. Bands people and civilians standing around a flagpole. To the right of the flagpole. Mrs. Maxwell (standing on the brickwork), Mr. W. Freeland (Major). Commissioner Maxwell. Mr. W. Sharpley (Town Clerk) Major Wilkinson.Black & white photo on a mounted card with a boarder. The photo is of a group of people some with musical instruments beside a flagpole. In the background is a weather board house with a corrugated iron roof. To the right a brick building. W. J. Chapman Photo Artist Stawell. Reeve (in pencil).stawell religion -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph, Murrumbeena Road, 229A, Murrumbeena, 2001
Originally labelled "Beauville Estate, Established 1936, Still Thriving 65 years on, 10th March 2001", the Beauville Estate Album contains colour photographs of houses in the Estate. They were taken around the time of the Beauville Estate’s 65th Heritage Celebration held on 10/03/2001 and donated to the Caulfield Historical Society shortly afterwards. Photographer unknown. From Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan by Andrew Ward (1996) Vol 2 p78: In Murrumbeena Road, the shops which form part of the estate are a simple cream brick row relieved by manganese bricks in bands across the upper storeys.City of Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan Vol 2 p79 (this is p84 of the pdf version) – HO12 Beauville Estate and environs, Murrumbeena: The Beauville Historic Area is important at the State level as the first large housing estate undertaken by the AV Jennings Construction Co, later Jennings Group Limited, Victoria’s largest home builder. It is important also as a very early estate development incorporating a range of features other than houses and including made roads, shops and recreation facilities. In this respect it was the forerunner of the comprehensively planned housing estate of the post war era. The estate is distinguished by its aesthetic values, as is the earlier and comparable Hillcrest Estate, which are formed by a combination of restrained diversity in house styles, with the exception of no. 30 in the emerging International style, and by a landscaped garden environment. Colour photograph of a section of a double storey, unpainted brick, commercial property containing shops at ground level all with awnings over the footpath. This specific property is a fish and chip shop. The upper storey brick residence features a curtained window, a flat roof and decorative two tone bands of brickwork. It has a large street seat on the footpath out front.BLUE SEA FISH & CHIPS / TAKE AWAY FOODmurrumbeena, architectural styles, 1930's, inter war style, a.v. jennings, av jennings, jennings, beauville estate, murrumbeena road, milk bars, commercial establishments, flats, fish & chip shops, sir albert victor jennings, a v jennings construction co, beauville estate heritage area, glen eira city council, architectural features, jennings group limited, land subdivision, beauville historic area, brick features, restaurants -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph, Dalny Road, 11, Murrumbeena, 2001
Originally labelled "Beauville Estate, Established 1936, Still Thriving 65 years on, 10th March 2001", the Beauville Estate Album contains colour photographs of houses in the Estate. They were taken around the time of the Beauville Estate’s 65th Heritage Celebration held on 10/03/2001 and donated to the Caulfield Historical Society shortly afterwards. Photographer unknown. City of Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan Vol 2 p79 (this is p84 of the pdf version) – HO12 Beauville Estate and environs, Murrumbeena: The Beauville Historic Area is important at the State level as the first large housing estate undertaken by the AV Jennings Construction Co, later Jennings Group Limited, Victoria’s largest home builder. It is important also as a very early estate development incorporating a range of features other than houses and including made roads, shops and recreation facilities. In this respect it was the forerunner of the comprehensively planned housing estate of the post war era. The estate is distinguished by its aesthetic values, as is the earlier and comparable Hillcrest Estate, which are formed by a combination of restrained diversity in house styles, with the exception of no. 30 in the emerging International style, and by a landscaped garden environment. Colour photograph of an unpainted variegated brown brick house with decorative brickwork. Other features include tiled roof, enclosed porch with an arched entrance and black metal lantern and open window on the left side , garden, drive and a low slightly damaged unpainted brick fence with cast iron work railing in the foreground with a cast iron work letterbox on top.11murrumbeena, houses, architectural styles, 1930's, inter war style, a.v. jennings, av jennings, jennings, brick houses, beauville estate, dalny road, porches, sir albert victor jennings, a v jennings construction co, beauville estate heritage area, glen eira city council, architectural features, jennings group limited, land subdivision, gardens, beauville historic area, brick features, arches, cast iron work, letterboxes, brick walls -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grampians Community Health Centre photo of Rev David Fotheringham
B/W copy from Grampians Community Health Centre Book Rev Fotheringham is wearing striped shirt and trousers with a belt. Holding a frame over a tub. Background is brickwork, mirror on top of cupboard, painting on right hand wall and clothes line. In foreground two pillow slips hanging onclothes line. Tea chests with items on top. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Fun Office Wins to Building awards, 11/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
... brickworks ...Offices and showroom at Daniel RobertsonOffices and showroom at Daniel Robertson has won Master Builders Association of Victoria Award for excellenceOffices and showroom at Daniel Robertsonrobertson, daniel, master builders association of victoria, anderson construction group, brickworks -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fine art to bricks & Brick maker put the roof on St Pauls, 1993
... brickworks ...Daniel Robertson Australia Pty Ltd, manufacturers of clay bricks, pavers and paving tiles.Daniel Robertson Australia Pty Ltd, manufacturers of clay bricks, pavers and paving tiles. Company founded in 1853 and still family owned, exports paving tiles to Japan. Describes use of 'Hawthorn Bricks' and tuckpointing..Daniel Robertson Australia Pty Ltd, manufacturers of clay bricks, pavers and paving tiles. brickworks, daniel robertson australia pty ltd, robertson, peter, hawthorn bricks -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Daniel Robertson Pty Ltd Advertisement, 1996
... brickworks ...Advertisement in 'Church Scene', vol 5 no 23 for Daniel Robertson Pty Ltd, makers of clay bricks, tiles and pavers.Advertisement in 'Church Scene', vol 5 no 23 April 19th 1996 for Daniel Robertson Pty Ltd, makers of clay bricks, tiles and pavers.Advertisement in 'Church Scene', vol 5 no 23 for Daniel Robertson Pty Ltd, makers of clay bricks, tiles and pavers.brickworks, daniel robertson australia pty ltd, station street, nunawading, no 58 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Railway Lines, 1982
... Brickworks ...'A Railway and a Boom' by K.A. Patterson President of the Nunawading Historical Society.'A Railway and a Boom' by K.A. Patterson President of the Nunawading Historical Society.'A Railway and a Boom' by K.A. Patterson President of the Nunawading Historical Society.patterson, keith arthur, tile factories, brickworks, railway lines -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Make-over for ex-quarry site, 2005
... Brickworks ...A development has been planned for the old quarry site on Middleborough Road.A development has been planned for the old quarry site on Middleborough Road.A development has been planned for the old quarry site on Middleborough Road.quarries, brick industries limited, middleborough road, burwood east, brickworks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grade IIB, possibly Yarra Park State School No. 1406, East Melbourne, c.1930s
Unidentified school and students (not Eltham State School No. 209). Possibly Yarra Park State School No. 1406 (similar brickwork in backdrop to other photos (1928) in collection of a family that moved to Research. Yarra Park State School No.1406 (also known as Yarra Mews) was located at 1055 Punt Road, East Melbourne. It was built 1874 - 1877. Its current use is residential appartments. It is listed in the Victorian Heritage Database. Reproduction colour print of black and white printyarra park state school no. 1406, schools, yarra park, yarra mews, class photo, east melbourne, state school no. 1406 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: BLUESTONE BUILDING REDESDALE
Colour photograph of bluestone building, with iron roof, Redesdale. Facade has one door and slit type openings in brickwork. No Chimney visible in image. Building possibly a stable associated with Redesdale Hotel. Image taken during BHS tour of the region. Coral Evans and one unnamed woman on LH side of image. Women are wearing winter clothing, scarves and hat. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Document - Newsletter, St. George's Monthly Centenary Edition, 1977
St George's Presbyterian Church is at 4 Chapel Street, St Kilda East. It is substantial red brick Gothic Revival building with distinctive 33.5-metre banded octagonal belltower and attractive contrasting cream brickwork and freestone dressings. The facade is dominated by a double entrance surmounted by a triangular rose window. It was designed by Albert Purchas. It opened on 1 October 1877 and the newsletter discusses the celebrations of the centenary in 1977. It is now St George's Uniting Church.Folded white paper printed in black on both sides, with a photograph of St George's Presbyterian Church, St KildaHandrwritten corrections to the typed text.st george's east st kilda uniting church, st george's presbyterian church st kilda, st george's monthly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: TRAM TRACKS IN LONG GULLY
BHS CollectionBlack and white photocopy of the incomplete tram track which was laid in preparation for the Electric Tram to come through Long Gully. Photo shows a single track in the foreground and then branches into two tracks. Part of the photo is very dark. In the foreground the brickwork between the tracks is incomplete. Written under the picture is: The line that was laid in preparation for the Electric Tram to come through Long Gully. Early 1900.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - tram tracks in long gully, electric tram -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original B/W Photograph, Former Whyke's Grocer building, Warrenheip St, Buninyong, 18 September 1993
Original building was established by Whyke's family Grocery, built in 1860s. Stripped to apricot brickwork. Verandah removed. Situated East Side of Warrenheip St between Eyre St and Forest St, Buninyong. Building much altered and used as a restaurant in 1970s. Fell into disrepair. Revival took place but not restoration. 1990s under threat of demolition if not conforming to council safety requirements. Building has since been renovated as a pizza restaurant (2023). Vacant lots have since been built on.Established by a prominent local family, an example of a mid 19th century shop. Black and white photo of former Whykes Grocer, 1860's. Streetscape photo of former Whykes Grocer brick building. Power pole with Warrenheip St sign. 3 other shopfronts visible, street trees and vacant land between shops.buninyong, whykes, grocery, building, street scape, warrenheip st -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOSPITAL 1975: CONSTRUCTION
black and white image: shows semi-circular pit, brick walls held up with metal uprights and braces. Brickwork appears to be very old. Two men standing on LH side of image, at bottom of pit, wearing hard hats, overalls. Bottom of pit has concrete floor ( new ? ) on LH side. On back of image: 30 May 1975. Unabkle to read writing : Wr, Y,C, ?bendigo, buildings, hospital, bendigo, hospital -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Industry Began With Rail Line, 24/11/1982 12:00:00 AM
... Brickworks ...Article about the boost provided to local industry by the opening of the railway line to Lilydale in 1882Article about the boost provided to local industry by the opening of the railway line to Lilydale in 1882Article about the boost provided to local industry by the opening of the railway line to Lilydale in 1882railways, clay industries, white brothers, tile factories, mitcham brick and pottery co. ltd, brickworks -
Ballarat Heritage Services
digital photographs, Lisa Gervasoni, Glenthompson, c2010-2017
... brickworks ...building, heritage, glenthompson, industry, industrial heritage, brickworks