The Pioneer Miners’ Monument marks the very first finding of gold at Poverty Point in 1851. The quartz structure features a replica of the 62.8kg Welcome Nugget – the world’s largest at the time, found in Ballarat in 1858. The original was once displayed, and local mothers would sit their babies on top for luck. The artwork tells the story of gold discovery with plaques and dates of some of the more famous gold nuggets finds in Ballarat and is a reminder that these gold discoveries changed the world for Australians. The monument is of aesthetic and historical significance to the people of BallaratFitted copper miniature poppet head set atop a rough made plinth in Quartz and concrete mortar. A copy of the Welcome Nugget (Ballarat) is affixed to the front of the memorial. Includes several plaques listing the nuggets, the companies involved, the shop that paid for the last repair. THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED/ BY THE BALLARAT HISTORICAL/ SOCIETY TO COMMEMORATE THE/ FINDING OF GOLD AT POVERTY/ POINT 21ST AUGUST 1851 AND IS/ DEDECATED TO THE MEMORY OF/ PIONEER MINERS OF BALLARATgold, ballaraat, gold rush

Home made or hobby lacePocket flap. Machine made tapes with needle made fillings. A narrow piece of machine Valenciennes has been added to the top edge.

This object relates to James Robert SMART. He was born on 26/01/1921 in Lake Boga, VIC. James Robert served in the RAAF (19007) enlisting on, 30/05/1940 in Warracknabeal, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 1 PERSONNEL DEPOT as a RAAF Commissioned Flying Officer (FLGOFF) on 15/02/1946. James Smart was awarded the Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945. James Robert SMART was not a prisoner of war.medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Chandler was always going on nature walks. If he had time off, he would go off and walk into a wood or go and look for bird's nests or chasing butterflies and insects or whatever because he was interested in the whole of nature. nature walk, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1, colour

Demonstrates methods of giving information to visitors to Melbourne and yields information about tram services at the time in Melbourne.Very small pocket sized timetable and map book, consisting of 2 octavo cards stapled and folded into 12 pages consisting of three pages of bus and tram round trips, 3 center pages for map of electric and cable trams, route numbers and interest points. Map printed in 4 colours. 4 pages index to routes and first and last trams to City and from City. Also gives points where suburban routes are intersected by City routes. One page devoted to places of interest. All printing in black with red headings and highlights.trams, tramways, mmtb map, mmtb, timetables, tourist trips, map

Used for wool handling.

Sample of D2O, from the Norwegian plant blown up by the allies in WW2

19th C weighing machine used in kitchens for food preparation.An antique footed ornate black cast metal Salter brand kitchen scale from the Victorian era. This item is rare.The cream coloured metal face is quite decorative with Household Scale No 49, British Made To weigh 0 - 20 lbs. It has an adjustment winder on the back to set the scales to 0. The top of the scale has a metal claw shape to support the black metal dish which the food is placed on to weigh.Household Scale No 49, British Made, To weigh 0 - 20 lbs. A knotted rope design and Salter is printed at the bottom of the face.kitchen equipment, kitchenware, cooking, scales

BHS CollectionPall Mall Bendigo. black and white photograph. View of Pall Mall from top of building at Charing Cross, showing Queen Victoria statue, RSL Hall, Post Office, School of Mines in distance, Shamrock Hotel at right. Envelope also in folder.Fred Smithplace, land, pall mall, bendigo

Folded Map of Melbourne Rail and Tram lines, titled "The Met PASS Map to Melbourne" Tram Map - probably soon after conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne lines to Light Rail, though these are not shown. Opened November 1987. Rail Map - shows Route 96 north section as Light Rail, co-ordinated bus routes, and the Altona line as going to Werribee. This route was opened in 1985. Date of Map c1988/1990. Has details of Museums, Art Galleries, Shopping, Gardens and Sports Arenas. See also Reg Item 379 for a similar item.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, maps, tourist tickets

107 cm long fold-out brochure featuring on front page a colour image of 'The 1951 Centenary and Jubilee Train'. Inside features history of Australia's Jubilee and Centenary. Listing of 10 train carriages feature numbered 28 government bodies with description of their work. Unknown donoraustralia, history, general item of interest

Ceremonial sword carried by officers on paradeStraight Blade, fuller edge side , 3/4 hand guard "GVR" cypher, ray skin grip - wire bound, no sword knot, chrome scabbard with . Scabbard markings "6MD 107" "PW" on opposite side outer hand guard "3MD 106" 10/133MD 10/13ceremonial sword, infantry, 5/6 rvr

A blue coloured cardboard cover which has signs of water damage on it and it is slightly buckled. Under the Australian Army Insignia is the niformation in black ink. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-107-6806. There are two punch holes down the left hand side.There is a name in blue ink which I think reads Sgt Raynant, D. F. The description of the cover is different to the one inside of the cover which reads: Australian Army: Manual of Land Warfare. Part Two Corps Doctrine Infantry Training Volume 4 Infantry Small Arms. Pamphlet No 3 The Sub Machine Gun 0 mm F1 (All Corps) 1983australia - armed forces - service manuals, land warfare, infantry training, sub machine gun 9mm f1, corps doctrine, infantry small arms

Six page fold out knitting pattern booklet featuring a colour image on the cover of two women and a man wearing knitted jumpers. One of the women is seated, one woman holds a pair of shoes and the man in holding a basketball.front: [printed] Cleckheaton / twilight / and / HELENE / Design 0153 / Lady/Man Jumper: 76 - 107 cm / Lady's Jumper: 76 - 102 cmknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, cleckheaton

sepia photo on grey board: single span lift bridge across river. Long truss spans each side of lift section. Probably over Murray River ? On front rop right corner Mp 107. On back written ' copies obtainable from M. Clifton, Koondrook'M. Clifton ?bridge, construction, single span lift bridge

P. S. Marion Dimensions: 107 ft 11 in X 5 ft 3 in Tonnage: 157 tons Built: 1897, at Milang, S. A. References: Book: "Murray River Paddlesteamers" by D. Wardle. pp.22 Riverboats and Rivermen by W. Drake & M. PagePaddlesteamers were a common form of transport along the Murray river in the early 20th century. This photo shows a number of travellers on the boat, judging by their attire, workmen, cook, men in suits and ties as well as a group of people sitting on the bank, possible a woman and children with dog waiting for the boat to depart. There is also a horse drawn wagon with a number of people on and around it that could be waiting to pick up goods (or have unloaded) from the boat. At the back of the boat stacks of wheat bags (?) are visible.Black and white photograph of P. S. Marion moored by a river bank. There is a group of men standing towards the bow and a horse drawn carriage on the bank near the stern. Copy of an original photograph.On the front: MARION on the bow of the boat and on the wheelhouse. On reverse, in pen: Marion. where? Stamped in black: National Library of Australia.riverboats,, paddle steamers, p. s. marion

The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England. The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks. There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The cottage was occupied by William Box and family from 1865 until 1914 when it was sold to William Reitman who resided there until 1950. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage by Mr William Reitman, when he purchased the property in around 1915, for 1200 Pounds approximately. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin Council agreed and the cottage was rebuilt just about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. The re-constructed cottage plan has followed faithfully the original dimensions, and plan of the original pioneer cottage, and as many original items from that cottage’s long occupation have been incorporated. The photographs in Album 1 record the progress of the reconstruction from February 1984 to the First Public Open Day November 18th 1984 and this Celebration in October 1987This Newspaper photograph of Frank Thatche,r CMHS Vice President, riding a penny - farthing during a display by the Vintage Bicycle Club in 1987 is an example of the community events held at Box Cottage after the Reconstruction was completed. The Moorabbin Standard Newspaper was the local paper for the City of Moorabbin until it was absorbed by The Leader Newspaper Group Ltd. late 20thCentury. Mrs H. Deam and Mr A. Smith, CMHS members, took these photographs to record the progress of the ‘Reconstruction’ from February 1984 to November 1984. Although 'Box Cottage' is a re-construction, it is an unique museum that, being located in the midst of a modern community in Ormond Victoria, can educate and demonstrate many aspects of the early settler’s way of life in Victoria. As such, it is an invaluable resource for students and all kinds of visitors. 1 Black and white photograph in the Moorabbin Standard Newspaper October 1987 of Frank Thatcher , CMHS Vice-President, riding a 107 year old Penny- farthing bicycle at Box Cottage Joyce Park Ormond. He is assisted by Mr Harry Clarke, President of the Vintage Cycle Club of Victoria.brighton, moorabbin, highett, ormond, mckinnon, cottages, pioneers, colonial, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, reitman william, convicts lewis timber co. ltd., deam h, smith arthur, museums, box alonzo, moody & smith builders highett, the moorabbin standard newspaper, the leader newspaper pty ltd., thatcher frank, clarke harry, vintage bicycle club victoria, bicycles, penny-farthing bicycles

James Bennett Pty Ltd 4 Collaroy Street, Collaroy, N S W 2097 invoices [a b] addressed to Bendigo Historical society , 107 Wills Street, bendigo, Victoria 3550. a, dated 17th March 69, b, 26 th February 69. Pink colour document.organization, club / society, bendigo historical society

Document. Six photostat copies of invoices from Matchett's Wine and Spirit Merchants and Family Grocers. 3 on each of 2 foolscap pages. Invoices to Mrs Parry of 107 Wills St. Four invoices in decimal currency at 11 Bath Lane and two in pounds,shillings and pence at Mitchell St.Matchett'sorganization, business, grocer, matchett's, invoices, mrs parry, wine and spirits merchants

Metal sweets or fruit bowl standing on four filigree legs, with folding handle, ornate decoration around rim & engraved decoration on base. Donated by Jennifer Armstrong 107 Therese Ave Mt Waverley 3149 and had been in the possession of Louisa Amelia Poole (Weekley) Koroop for approximately 70 years.New Amsterdam Silver Co Quadruple plate 653domestic equipment, table setting, dish

Photograph of Bendigo Tram 12 with a North Bendigo destination, leaving at a tram stop. Has a shop in the background. Photographer unknown, 1950s given the colour scheme. Tram ex Melbourne No. 107 sold to SEC in 1935, as Ballarat 19, swapped with Bendigo during 1960 and became Bendigo 12. Yields information about Bendigo tram 12.Photograph, black and white on plain paper.tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 12, north bendigo