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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Postcard, c. 1903
Taken in c. 1903, depicted is a large group of adults and children dressed in formal attire gathered around and upon the granite rock in the centre of Queen Victoria Park.Originally known as the Beechworth Botanical Gardens, Queen Victoria Park features a extensive collection of historic trees and plants, which have been listed on the Indigo Shire’s Significant Tree Register.Black and white rectangular postcard printed on cardObverse: QUEEN'S ROCK VICTORIA PARK BEECHWORTH Reverse: 3701/ 3641 (this has been crossed out)/ Parks & Gardens/ 1998.00059/ entertainment album, burke museum, beechworth, queen victoria park, gardens & parks -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Post Office Cnr Wimmera and Main Street
The Stawell Post office, an impressive building by any standards. It was built in 1875. It's Foundations are solid granite and cost ₤1300. the completed building cost over ₤ 4500.Stawell Post Office on Corner of Wimmera and Main Street. Four men standing on the corner two either side of A Gas Lamp stawell, post office -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Cricket Club 1913
Cricket Stawell Club 1913. Taken at Central Park with Curators Cottage in background. There is a granite sand bike track outside the grass oval inside a picket fence.B/W Photo: with 16 People in three rows, Back Row Standing, centre row seated, front row laying down man on right is wearing cricket pads and has a bat over one leg, the man on the right has a young child in front of him. 8 of th emen are wearing hats.Stawell Cricket Club 27.1.13stawell sport -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet, HG Armor & Sons Printers Mausfield, The Great War 1914-1918, 1921
The roll is the Bonnie Doon District 1914 - 18. There seven people with the same surname “Jury” on the rollBeige cardboard folded booklet. Front cover has title in blue print with B&W photo of statue of soldier on granite monument with list of names. Back cover has blue print and red and blue flag. Booklet tied with beige cord.documents-pamphlets, military history-army, bonnie doon -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1977
One of persons named Rex Fish.Colour photograph of a large pile of granite rock left on the bank of the North Arm. This rock was quarried at Mississippi Creek and conveyed by tramline to the North Arm where it was loaded into barges and conveyed to the entrance for stabilising the piers. Four people in photo. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, machinery, public works -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Robson & Gray Monumental Masons in Lower Main Street
Robson & Gray Monumental Yards Lower Main Street. Shown monuments cranes and nine employees wooden picket fence and gate. Note Grampian Freestone and Granite gutter at front.stawell industry -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - War memorial, Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 11/03/2017
Designed in 2004 by sculptor Peter Lambert the memorial honours more than 35,000 Australians held prisoner of war during the Boer War, both world wars and the Korean War.Landscape featuring the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial. The memorial includes a 130 metre long wall of highly polished granite engraved with the names of all Australian prisoners of war. The paving stones at the centre of the path are cut in the shape of railway sleepers to symbolise the prisoners' journey. prisoner of war, ballarat priosner of war memorial, war memorial -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1908
Taken in 1908, depicted is a large group of children and adults dressed in formal attire on a nature study. The group is standing on a granite outcrop listening to a man who is using a large boulder as a podium.Nature study was a new subject introduced into the school curriculum throughout the English-speaking world in the 1890s and 1900s that taught students about the natural environment. It was hoped that a concern about the natural environment would be fostered into the school children, who were seen as future citizens of the world, and that they would implement changes to preserve the natural environment when they reached adulthood. Black and white rectangular reproduced photograph (from negatives) printed on matte photographic paperObverse: AN ADDRESS/ ON NATURE STUDY/ Reverse: 6955 (in pencil)/ ©/ DONALD HAYES/ BEECHWORTH (stamped in orange ink)/entertainment album, burke museum, beechworth, nature study, nature, study -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Warrnambool Soldiers Memorial saucer, Mid 20th Century
The War Memorial was constructed in 1925 on Merri Street at the South side of Liebig St. It was constructed to commemorate the soldiers of WW1. It is constructed of red granite and the Angel is carved in marble. Adjacent to it is the RSL clubrooms.The Warrnambool War Memorial is a significant space commemorating a significant event and situated in one of the most prominent sites within the city. The image on this item would therefore be a typical memory which visitors would like to take from our city.White china saucer with gold rim and black print of the Warrnambool War Memorial. Soldiers Memorial Warrnambool. On rear Royal Stafford, guaranteed English Bone China. Made in England warrnambool, warrnambool war memorial -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c. 1900
Taken in c. 1900, depicted is a group of adults and children dressed in formal attire standing and sitting on a granite outcrop that overlooks a valley surrounded by a cluster of eucalyptus trees. The group is participating in a nature study.Nature study was a new subject introduced into the school curriculum throughout the English-speaking world in the 1890s and 1900s that taught students about the natural environment. It was hoped that a concern about the natural environment would be fostered into the school children, who were seen as future citizens of the world, and that they would implement changes to preserve the natural environment when they reached adulthood.Black and white rectangular reproduced photograph printed on matte photographic paperReverse: 6953 (in pencil)/ ©/ DONALD HAYES/ BEECHWORTH (stamped in orange ink)entertainment album, beechworth, burke museum, nature study -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Sunday Mail - Adelaide, "Old Victor Horse tram to run again", Dec. 1955
Newspaper clipping, titled "Old Victor Horse tram to run again" dated 17/12/1955 about a proposal to re-open the Horse tram service to Granite island at Victor Harbor - Sunday Mail. Record revised and image added 21/9/2013."Sunday Mail Adelaide" "17-12-55"trams, tramways, victor harbor, horse trams -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lee, Ron, 2012
Memorial erected by the San Remo Foreshore Committee with local support|Also five other photographs slightly different but more close-up images of names and information board.Colour photograph of the Fishermen's Memorial at San Remo, showing a granite cairn with a plaque with names of the San Remo fishermen lost during their working lives, the cairn topped with a light. Beside the memorial are an anchor and boat propellor, and a double sided information board. San Remo Victoriabridges, historic site, transport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO - CONSERVATORY GARDENS
Photograph - black and white. Photograph of Conservatory Gardens, Bendigo. On right hand corner of photo No.29. Part of the Conservatory to the left. Seating along the path Statue on large granite base. Four palm trees line the exterior fence line. Flower beds within the lawn area.Valentine'splace, public gardens, conservatory gardens., bendigo - conservatory gardens. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. Henty's landing memorial, granite obelisk on square base set on concrete slab, surrounded by post and chain fence, bronze plaque. Photo taken looking east across harbour memorial in foreground, Henty Beach, Railway Pier, and Ocean Pier in background.Front: HENTY'S LANDING MEMORIAL, PORTLAND' - black italic print, bottom edgehenty, portland, memorial, portland harbour, seafront -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: NEARING COMPLETION
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Bendigo goal is almost ready to open in this photo taken by Batchelder in 1861, Granite for the prison came from Big Hill and the governor's residence was located behind the trees to the right. (Photograph courtesy of the Bendigo Historical Society). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Don Rickard, Black Range Quarry Site, 1999
Black Range Quarry SiteOn Reverse Bullocky Mary's House (Mary Honan) 1. Black Range. Campbell's Property Lot 14. Bullocky Mary Rd. quarry site Granite. Nr Cox's Fence. Don Rickard May 1999stawell -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c. 1900
Taken in c. 1900, depicted is a large group of adults and children dressed in formal attire gathered on a granite outcrop around a man giving a lecture on nature studies. Some members of the group are standing while others are seated or lounging.Nature study was a new subject introduced into the school curriculum throughout the English-speaking world in the 1890s and 1900s that taught students about the natural environment. It was hoped that a concern about the natural environment would be fostered into the school children, who were seen as future citizens of the world, and that they would implement changes to preserve the natural environment when they reached adulthood.Black and white rectangular reproduced photograph printed on matte photographic paperReverse: 6954 (in pencil)/ ©/ DONALD HAYES/ BEECHWORTH (stamped in orange ink)/entertainment album, beechworth, burke museum, nature study -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
The old Bank of New South Wales building is located on the corner of Camp and Ford streets in Beechworth, Victoria. It was constructed between 1856 and 1857 from local honey coloured granite. It was designed by architects Robertson & Hale and is a two-storey rendered brick building and the original coat of arms is still visible. The coat of arms is distinctive and consists of a kangaroo, emu, lion, and rising sun. The rear of the building was surrounded by high granite walls for security as it was the original home for the local gold office. Beechworth Honey currently offers tourist accommodation in the Hive Apartment located in the former Bank of New South Wales Managers residence.The Bank of New South Wales building in Beechworth is significant for its location in one of Australia's most prominent goldfield towns. Of particular interest is the use of distinctive local Beechworth honey coloured granite in its construction. The building’s architecture is a simple, conservative classical style known as Renaissance Revival. It is one of the few known surviving works of the architects Robertson and Hale. The decorative composition above the main entrance and the counter in the banking chamber are of special interest.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on cardAHold bank of new south wales, bank of new south wales building, beechworth bank of new south wales, bank of nsw, beechworth 1850s, robertson and hale, architects robertson and hale, rendered brick, coat of arms, granite walls, local honey coloured granite, gold office, 1856, 1857, beechworth, beechworth honey, hive apartment, manager's residence, renaissance revival -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Postcard, Town Hall Beechworth, c1910
Beechworth Town Hall was designed by architects J.J. Coe and Thomas Dalziel and is dated to 1859. The building was made of granite and constructed to local builders Donald and William Fiddes. The original front to the building was replaced by a two story facade in 1889 designed by George Jobbins and built by Thomas Sandham according to a plaque on the front. The Town Hall is remarkable for its vaulted ceilings and columns. Originally the building was used as the Shire Offices but also doubled as a fire station and a courthouse, with still surviving cells underneath. Among the inmates was notorious bushranger Harry Power who was originally transported to Van Dieman’s Land for stealing a pair of shoes. He gained his freedom six years later but spent time in and out of gaol for the rest of his life for a variety of offences including a number of armed robberies. The Town Hall is now home to the Visitor Information Centre which helps visitors with amongst other things, accommodation, tours, event enquiries, and is the commencement point for Precinct walking tours. The Beechworth Town Hall is one of five distinctive granite buildings on Ford Street that comprise the Justice Precinct. It is of considerable historical significance as activity on the site dates from Australia’s gold rush period and was the administrative centre for north-eastern Victoria. The building has seen continual use from 1858 as an important public building and displays many aspects of the history of law enforcement in Victoria. The building is also of substantial architectural significance for its construction from local honey coloured granite, which also showcases early stone masonry techniques and craftsmanship. The Precinct is listed on the Victorian Heritage register and is protected by Heritage Victoria under the Victorian Heritage Act 2017. The buildings are also registered by the National Estate, the National Trust and protected by Indigo Shire Council’s Planning Scheme. Black and White rectangular postcard printed on cardReverse: 1906-1910?beechworth, beechworth town hall, town hall, jj coe, thomas dalziel, granite, beechworth historic building, courthouse, cells, geoge jobbins, thomas sandham, 1859, 1889, walking tours, beechworth historic precinct, historic precinct, harry power, bushranger, australian bushrangers, van dieman's land, transportation, armed robberies -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Goulburn Weir Gate Replacement, 1970s
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Workmen on the job - replacing gates at Goulburn Weir 1965. Granite blocks and rubble right of picture, workmen pushing barrow of blocks towards right, concrete replacement gates centre picture, S.R and W.C caterpillar tracked dragline near top right corner.goulburn weir, victorian state rivers and supply commission -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Honour Board
Was located in the stables at Mount Buffalo Chalet. It was used to record the names of horses that were ridden by Chalet guests when they were holidaying at the Chalet. 'Admiring the rugged beauty of the Buffalo Plateau and exploring its scenic attractions ...quickly became part of the Mount Buffalo Chalet tourist experience...The Chalet facilitated the experience by hosting guided tours, including trail rides on horseback...the horses remained at the Chalet for decades, and have been remembered with great affection, as demonstrated by the honour roll for Chalet horses and various commemorative plaques.' (Pg 98. Historica) Many of these horses are still remmbered by former guest of the Chalet. Granite and Punka were legendary and plaques in their honor are mounted on the large granite boulders in the stableyards.Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3, Snow sports equipment and other recreational items. (Pg 166 Historica).Wooden plaque with names painted onto strips of leather fixed to a board. The board is made of two sections of wood and is arched at the top and squared at the base. The piece at the top that appears to be earlier and has gold painted inscriptions with decorative scrolling around the edge. The board has leather strapping around the edge and two stirrups threaded onto leather at the base. The upper section of the board has all the names painted onto leather strips. The lower section of the board has some names painted onto strips but also some names are scratched directly onto the wood.At top of plaque, "ROLL OF HONOUR /TO / OUR FRIENDS - / THE CHALET HORSES, / WHO GAVE US MANY HAPPY HOURS / BUT WHO HAVE SINCE MOVED / "DOWN THE HILL". FROM THE / TIME OF "PUNKA" / WHO SERVED / FAITHFULLY FOR 20 YEARS" Underneat this are the names of the individual horses starting with , "PUNKA....." -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1930c
Black and white photograph of the tramline used to transport red granite from the quarry at Mississippi Creek to the landing at the head of the North Arm, Lakes Entrance, Victoria showing the converted Fordson tractor used to haul the trucks of stone on the 3 foot 6 inch line 105cm approximately 1920 to 1939. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, vegetation -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Cowes Heritage Centre, Early 1990's
A selection of photographs donated by Marcia Tanswell223-01 Colour photograph of the Cowes Cultural Centre with lawns and garden in front. 223-02 Colour photograph of the Cowes Library and Museum in the background with Granite Stone inscribed with "Shire of Phillip Island" Library and Heritage Centre 223-03 & 4. Colour Photographs of the pathway leading to the Library and Museum with lawn and gardens either side of the path.cowes cultural centre phillip island, cowes library phillip island, cowes heritage centre phillip island, phillip island museum cowes, marcia tanswell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - STANISTREET HOUSE, BENDIGO BASE HOSPITAL
Postcard, black and white. Image shows f storey brick building, Stanistreet House on front, alongside older (granite ?) building. On LH side of image, fountain, two palm trees, garden surrounding fountain. On bottom of image, ' The Rose Series, P 1633, Stanistreet House Maternity Wing, Base Hospital, Bendigo, Vic'The Rose Seriesbendigo, buildings, stanistreet house, stanistreet house, fountain, bendigo base hospital, medical, palm trees -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Album - Hume Reservoir Australia Album - Concrete Slabs on embankment, August 1927, 1927
This set of photos is from a leather bound album bearing the inscription "HUME RESERVOIR AUSTRALIA" plus 'The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M .P.' all inscribed in gold. It was presented to The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M. P, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the occasion of his visit to the Hume Reservoir on 2nd November 1927. This album is of local and national significance as it documents the planning and development of the Hume Reservoir up to 1927. It was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. The album records the pioneering engineering work that went into its construction.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, N.S.W. RIVER MURRAY WATERS SCHEME. HUME RESERVOIR. 33. Concrete Slabs on Embankment. The upstream face of the embankment is being protected from the effects of wave action by concrete slabs 12 inches thick laid in squares in situ. The thrust at the toe of the bank is taken care of by a body of granite blocks and spalls. Victoria. August 1927.hume reservoir australia, river murray waters scheme, hume reservoir construction -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Post Office Cnr Wimmera and Main Streets 1875
Stawell Post office built in March 1875 replacing the 1860 weather board building in the early Township of Stawell. The stucco exterior was described as modern Italian, and the building had excellent proportions. Special reference was made to the use of slate from Great Western. The foundations are of solid granite. The difference in this photograph to 85.01 would be approximately 100 years. Stawell Post Office possibly before 1880's on Corner of Wimmera and Main Street. Man on right of photograph standing in front of Akins Seed and Stationers Store near telegraph pole and horse. stawell -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Thomas Stoddart, 15/09/2017
Thomas Stoddart was a miner turned local stockbroker. He bought 12 statues made of Carrara marble during a visit to Italy in 1882, and gifted them to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The sculptures were placed on pedestals of Sicilian marble and on bases of Victorian granite. The statues were unveiled in the gardens on Queen Victoria's birthday, 24 may 1884.Photograph of a statue of Thomas Statue in the Ballarat Town Hall.thomas stoddart, statues, bust, ballarat town hall -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Thomas Stoddart Memorial, Ballarat Town Hall, 15/09/2017
Thomas Stoddart was a miner turned local stockbroker. He bought 12 statues made of Carrara marble during a visit to Italy in 1882, and gifted them to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The sculptures were placed on pedestals of Sicilian marble and on bases of Victorian granite. The statues were unveiled in the gardens on Queen Victoria's birthday, 24 may 1884.Photograph of the Thomas Stoddart memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.thomas stoddart, statues, ballarat town hall, memorial, marble, ballarat botanical gardens -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Stereoscopic Photograph, Unknown c1875
Depicted in the photograph is Newtown Bridge or the Newtown Falls Bridge, in Beechworth, Victoria. Noted for its location, detailed craftsmanship and stonemasonry by Scottish stonemasons the Newtown Bridge was built in the 19th century provincial town of Beechworth (completed in 1875). The bridge was built over Spring Creek, spanning 6.3 meters wide and 24.8 meters tall. Beechworth held a distinct role in the administrative and commercial management of Victoria's north-eastern goldfields, with many objects and structures still well preserved from the towns establishment. The bridge indicates the growth of the town, replacing a previous timber structure as well as its association to the mining activity in the area and the rapid increase in Australia's economy that led to investment and development of roads and railways. The local granite used in the construction of the single arch Newtown Bridge makes the bridge and other buildings made with the granite unique to the area, the honey-toned material distinct to Beechworth. This photograph is historically significant as it provides insight into the industrial development of Beechworth and the surrounding area, contributed to by the goldfields. The photograph further captures the representation of vernacular engineering traditions and Scottish stonemasonry.Two sepia-toned rectangular photographs featuring a bridge in the background printed on matte photographic paper mounted on card.Reverse: 97.2324/ Newtown Bridge/ Beechworthbridge, newtown beechworth, newtown bridge, newtown, beechworth, beechworth falls bridge, beechworth mining district, spring creek, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - INDIGENOUS STONE TOOL COLLECTION: AXE HEAD OR SCRAPER, AXEDALE AREA
Brown stone, has slight granite appearance. Short edge knapped to provide a sharp edge. Number 10 stuck on stone with tape. Interpretive sign with item reads' Stone Age Implements, exhibits 6 - 10, all found near Axedale, Victoria. Stone Axe heads ( compare these with a selection of Axe Heads from the banks of the Loddon, Exhibits 11 - 15)