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Federation University Historical Collection
Furniture - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries Honour Board for Directors and Council Presidents, c2009
The Ballarat School of Mines was hthe first school of mines in Australasia and was established in 1870. It is now a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Three colour photograph of Founders Room, and an honour board in Founders Room at the SMB Campus Administration Building. It lists the Directors, and the School Council Presidents.ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines directors, ballarat school of mines council presidents, frederick martell, c.a. fenner, w. poole, h.h. smith, maurice copland, a.f. heseltine, r.w. richards, dick richards, richard w. richards, harold arblaster, e.j. barker, jack barker, graham beanland, peter shiells, ron wild, redmond barry, wiliam stawell, andrew anderson, richard maddern, w.h. middleton, e.j.t. tippett, m.b. john, john tippett, morgan b. john, w.j.c. north, rex holioake, ken flecknoe, kerry l. cross, william gribble, bill gribble -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, J W Mellor, Intermediate inorganic chemistry, 1930
Red hardcover book, 690 pages, including index and illustrations.non-fictionintermediate, inorganic chemistry, j w mellor, andrew a orrock, properties of gases, the chemical nature of air, ice water and steam, mixtures and compounds, three gases hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen, the atomic hypothesis, the composition of water -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Agreement relating to the Model Railway Locomotive, 1913-2, 1931-1932
The model locomotive was made by apprentices of the Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat.Two documents .1) Memorandum agreement between S. Morgan. J. Brown and F. Davis and the Ballarat School of Mines. Includes a brown envelope. Signed and sealed. .2) Copies of correspondence re the model. The agreement includes that the model shal not at any time be put under steam. samuel john morgan, l.e. davis, james c. brown, frank h. davis, m.a. wishart, w. middleton, j.b. robinson, francis henry davis, james campbell brown, ballarat school of mines, phoenix locomotive model, model railway locomotive, steam -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Ballarat Technical Art School Staff Timetable and Salaries, c1906
Ballarat East Technical and Art School is an early division of the School of Mines Ballarat Handwritten sheet showing teachers' names, subjects, days, hours etc.Ballarat East Technical and Art School stamp at the bottom of the page.ballarat east technical and art school, f. foster, g. wightman, j.c. barber, a.w. steane, a. hughes, jno l. eddy, freehand, geometry, brush drawing, engineering drawing, sign writing, model drawing, wood carving and repousse, dress cutting, ballarat east art school, albert w. steane -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, W. & R. Chambers, Silver Bells, 1952
Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Orange and blue covered 48 page book of poems for use in the teaching of reading Book Plate, M.Egan on sticker on front cover that some one has tried to remove.mary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, a. stamp, t.c. collocott, l.m dufty, w & r chambers, t and a. constable -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card - Greeting Card, Greeting card from Mr & Mrs W.H. Ellwood
Mr. W.H. Ellwood was the principal of Ballarat Teachers' College when it was located at the Ballarat East Library. Christmas greeting card with black and green picture of country road and cottage on the front and verse and wishes from Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Ellwood ballarat teachers' college, mr w h ellwood, greeting card, christmas -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Equal Opportunity Initiatives: What They Need Most ... Understanding, 08/1987
Pink plastic bound report of 29 pages. Contents include Aboriginal Programs, People with Disabilities, Women's Trade and Technical Program.equal opportunity initiatives, aboriginal programs, aboriginal child care certificate, aboriginal welfare studies certificate, disability, women's trade and technical program, linda bland, l. bird, w. lovett, d. rose, leoda atkinson, kate denyer, lucy taylor, audrey gibbs, dianne nikkleson, marie bird, anne goodfellow, lily saylor, aborigines, aboriginal education centre, cordell kent, ballarat and district aboriginal co-operative ltd, aboriginal studies, john morris, shane everard, ann-marie harris, julie baulch, tracey coleman, don dalton, michele scott, laurell pearse, christine pearce, margaret o'mara, kerrie cross, women -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Newspaper Supplement, The Courier: Ballarat 1900-2000, 2000
98 page newspaper supplement celebrating the century 1900-2000. Includes 100 names of great Ballaratians.the courier, ballarat courier, anniversary, century, steve bracks, tom o'meara, bruce morgan, weston bate, r.f. scott and co, camerons, sunshince train crash, nellie melba, queen victoria's death, star of the east gold mine, sebastopol, phoenix foundry closure, duke of cornwall and york, duchess of cornwall and york, central highlands water, electric trams, workld war one, richard w. richards, dick richards, william dunstan, mccann's dairy centre, conscription, george merz, peace, avenues of honur, red cross, james oddie, henry sutton, band competitions, influenza epidemic, ballarat council merger, bert hinkler, frank petch, bartrop real estate, ballarat zoo, english cricket team visits ballarat, the dole, the depression, sustenance works, charles kingsford smith, ballarat centenary, black friday, world war 2, world war two, walter davis, cuthberts, albert coates, john rowan, langi kal kal soldier setttlement, ronaldson and tippett, america soldiers, united stated marines, military hospitals\corckers, gollars, robert clark, edward j. bateman, ellinor morcom, f.w. barnes and son, rex hollioake, cricket, edgar bartrop, ideal homes competition, ballarat begonia festival, percy beames, bigarelli, good neighbourhood council, baird and mcgregor, sunicrust bakeries, begonia queens, tom beaumont, thomas toop, ray murphy, alice andrews, bobby greville, jack hill, john vernon, ballarat civic hall, haymarket, royal visits, trams, olympic games, robert lemke, bob bath, boxing, norm pinney, jack barker, greg binns, geoffrey blainey, pam davies, david haymes, m.b. john, morgan b. john, austin mccallum, steve moneghetti, richard crouch, voi williams, elsi simper, e.j. tippett, kenn webb, hugh williamson, st john's lutheran church, ballarat fine art gallery, art gallery of ballarat, peter tobin funerals, keith bray, john valves, vietnam war, john dellaca, haymes paints, henry haymes, sovereign hill, gold museum, dowling forest racecourse, ballarat turf club, mt helen campus, rupert hamer, swagman, bill mahoney, constance coward-lemke, hymettus historic garden, c.v. jones, eureka flag, save bakery hill, jessie scott, anne beggs sunter, ray's tent city, art theft, woodsplitters by tom roberts, fluoride, jack chisholm, ballarat railway station fire, princess diana, prince charles, university of ballarat, university of ballarat 130 anniversary, hailstorm, ballarat brewery closure, bicentenary, flooding, recession, pat cashin funerals, camp street arts precinct, arts academy, scout jamboree, ballarat learning city, council amalgamation, linton bushfire, eureka stockade centre, russell mark, tony lockett, east timor, ballaarat general cemeteries trust, john barnes, william heres, nelson brothers funeral services, valcor australia, bob davis, john curtin, david davies -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Introduction to Modern Inorganic Chemistry, 1924, 1924
Greeen hardcover book, 684 pagesIn pencil: Andrew A Quick, Inorganic Chemistry 1inorganic chemistry, j w mellor, andrew a quick, atmospheric air, ice, water, steam, compounds, atomic hypothesis, acids, bases, salts, gaseous oxides, combustion and flame, sulphur, nitric acid, ammonia, carbon, silocon, classification of elements -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph Album, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Graduation Ceremony, 1982, 1982
Ballarat College of Advanced Education is a predecessor of Federation UniversityBrown covered photo album with names under photographs of Ballarat College of Advanced Education Graduation Ceremony, 1982, which took pace a Founders Hall, Mt Helen ballarat college of advanced education, graduation, ted oppy, mr. d.j. little, ian gordon, b.r. rollins, w. porteous, h. moritz, f. harrap, e. phillips, j. snow, g. mcrae, s. mckee, ian mckee, b. gardner, brian sunter, m. walsh, lindsay hillman, c. tonkin, g. kinnane, g. alcorn, r. kemp, martin westbrooke, r. macgowan, e. j. barker, jack barker, d. alexander, i. dowling, m. selway, n.g. curry, p. van pinxteren, derek woolley, helen hayes, b. kentish, henry moritz, peter van pinxteren, isabel dowling, m. copeland, frank harrap -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Book, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1938-1944, 1938-1945
Red hard covered book holding seven volumes of the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine. The cover of the 1938 magazine was designed and executed by Robert McHutchison. Includes original linocuts, including work by Max Coward. 1940 magzine includes a list of full course students; W.H. Middleton Obituary, artwork by C. Sargeant, Joe Wilkenson, Sheila Moss, Bessie Sargeant, Fifi Malseed, Isobel Boustead, Adeline Hulm, Audrey Janetski, Maureen McRae, Bettin George, Ernest Gribble, William Rowe, Jessie Daniel, Pat Martin, Jean Fisher, Gladys Wakeling, Max Coward. Images include the SMB Magazine committee.ballarat school of mines, white flat, linouts, max coward, robert mchutchison, dorothy woolcock, maureen mcrae, bessie martin, patsy walsh, gladys bilney, elva brimacombe, gilda gude, norma tatlock, audrey janetski, jay martin, betty delima, jeff wilkinson, gordon yorke, g. day, w. edward, a. janetski, ernest gribble, iris leviston, n. roberts, j. pittard, sylvia wyres, e. fisher, a. helm, a. nye, bena lamb, ela brimacombe, thelma morton, verna lynch, yarowee creek, bridge, fruit vendors, h.r. murphy retirement -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newsletter, J.A. Hoskin & Son, The Ballarat Youth Centre, 1947, 1947
The Ballarat Youth Centre was in Eastwood Street, Ballarat. It was registered by the Charities Board. Newsletters of the Ballarat Youth Centre .1) 'What's Doing? Monthly News of the Ballarat Youth Centre' Jan-Fed 1947. A four page newsletter featuring two photographs and a number of articles. Authors include T.A Laing (Superintendent) , C.F. Jeffrey (Vice-President), K.H. Price (President), R. McLeod (Chairman), L. Ling (Vice President), H.S. Trevenen (Hon. Secretary), E. Tresize (President Youth Centre Mothers' Association, E.M. Marshall (Chairwoman Youth Centre Canteen Committee) .2) A letter on The Ballarat Youth Centre letterhead to mothers of children enrolled in the Pre-school child play centre signed by Thomas A. Laing. ballarat youth centre, ballarat youth league, thomas a. laing, eastwood street, k.h. price, l. ling, c.f. jeffrey, w. owen, h.h. trevenen, rosenthal, w.e. roff, f.f. moreell, r. mcleod, a. graham, a. pfeiffer, p. bryant, mrs marshall, mrs lacy, pre-school play centre, eastwood street ballarat east -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Albert W. Strange, Ballarat Historical Park Description of Mining Processes & Equipment as a Guide to the Diggings and Quartz Mine, 1970, 02/1970
A guide to teh Sovereign Hill Diggings and Quartz MineSix typed pages including information onf the North Normanby Mine, deep leads at Ballarat, alluvial diggingsbert strange, sovereign hill, ballarat historical park, gold diggings, quartz mine, north normanby mine, cornish boiler, deep leads, ballarat east, windlass, alluvial diggings, wash paddock, windsail, shanty, quartz mining, puddling machine, hand whip, horse drawn whip, horse drawn whim, albert strange -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of Mines Scrapbook, 1936-1948, 1936-1948
The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in Australia.Exercise books of newspaper clippings relating to the Ballarat School of Mines. Clippings include: 12 Feb 1936 - State Scholarships 12 March 1936 - Dr J.R. Pound 19 March 1936 - MacRobertson Scholarship 23 March 1936 - gift to the museum - Wardle and Jermyn donate timber specimens 11 May 1935 - A.W. Steane 13 June 1936 - Frederick Longhurst appointed art instructor 27 July 1936 - Ballarat Junior Technical School Reunion 11 Sept 1936 - Wiltshire Poster Competition 30 Oct 1936 - Dressmaking classes 20 NOv 1936 - Nornie Gude NOvember 1936 - Ballarat School of Mines Reunion 16 March 1937 - Oval for Ballarat Junior Technical School - White Flat 11 Nov 1937 - Poster competition - Betty Brown and Albino Paganetti 08 Feb 1938 - Frederick J. Martell obituary 07 July 1938 - Henry Kum-Yuen 14 July 1938 - Red Cross Competition for Women 06 Aug 1938 - School Pine Plantation at Vale Park 19 Aug 1938 - Memorial trees planted at Ballarat Junior Technical School to the memory of Cliff Ellis and Ken Butler 06 March 1939 - Ballarat School of Mines Reunion 16 May 1939 - Ballarat School of Mines Battery 19 April 1940 - Progress of Technical Education - New Engineering workshop opended by Sir John Harris 03 June 1940 - W.H. Middleton obituary 16 July 1940 - Training munition workers 30 May 1941 - Lady Tracers 19 Oct 1942 - War Poster competition 24 February 1944 - Ballarat School of MInes Record Enrolments Feb 1944 - D.F.C. for Ballarat Airman H.J. Trevenen 11 Feb 1945 - Harold Herbert Obituary 14 Oct 1945 - Technical Schools in Wartime 23 Feb 1946 - Molasses and Chaff for SMB Initiates 06 June 1946 - Plans for Victory Ball 13 Sept 1946 - Ken Walker sculpts Prime Minister Chifey's bust 23 Aug 1946 - Edgar McConnon obituary 24 Oct 1946 0 Retirement of A.F. Heseltine 25 Nov 1946 - Army huts for classrooms 12 Dec 1946 - Proposed New Theatre for Ballarat by Geoff Richards 16 Dec 1946 - Ballarat Junior Technical School Old Boys who served in armed forces during World War Two 28 July 1947 - Pottery section at Ballarat School of Mines 31 July 1947 - Red Cross Hut removed to the Ballarat School of Mines 10 March 1948 - Guncotton Factory buildings to become nurses quarters 18 March 1948 - Samuel Mayo Obituary ballarat school of mines, ballarat techncial art school, swimming shield, ballarat school of mines museum, ballarat war museum, sydney pern, t.m. pescott, c.w. brazenor, victory ball, w. rowe, joan walker, graeme dowling, ken walker, prime ministers' avenue, ben chifley, amalie feild, amalie colquhoun, h.h. smith, portrait, girls' preparatory classes, world war two, w. williams, raaf, w.s. williams, william william, william williams, new workshops, herbert j. trevenen, harold herbert death, les crouch, swimming, ballarat city baths, heather scott, clunes hospital nurses' quarters, ballarat ladies' art association scholarships, samuel henry mayo, samuel mayo death, girls preparatory classes, w. william, pilot, killed in action, education reform, ballarat schoool of mines museum, h.j. trevenen, world war ii, world war 2, ballarat junior technical school war service, nurses quarters, guncotton factory building, s. mayo death, initiation, ballarat school of mines scrapbook, newsclippings, j.r. pound, macrobertson scholarship, a.w. steane, ballarat junior technical school, wiltshire's poster competition, ballarat junior technical school old boys' association, ballarat junior technical school old boys' reunion, nornie gude, a. nye, albino paganettu, betty brown, dorothy woolcock, jean coates, jack hewitt, hazel robinson, gilda gude, white flat oval, gauge tower demolition, a.f. hesiltine, darwin, victor greenhalgh, frederick martell, memorial trees, cliff ellis, valda king, pharmacy, reunion, engineering workshops, thomas k. sim, daylesford, battery, h.h. smith reunion, ballarat technical art school reunion, w.h. middleton obituary, munition makers, plumbers, pottery industry, girls education, munition trainees, lady tracers, waterloo prize money, war museum, art as vocation, art education, nine-inch telescope, returned soldiers' league, repatriation classes, pinkertson scholarship, amel robert gordon, projector, pethard cup, ballarat food appeal for britain, queen mary, ballarat swimming pool, ballarat school of mines initiation, swimming carneval, prime ministers avenue, edgar mcconnon, community theatre project, world war two service, john l. burt, hockey, pottery, ceramics, ballarat school of mines coat of arms, coat of arms, k. bremner, red cross hut, s.m.b. follies, ken palmer, s. mayo, chinese, albert steane, university women, a.f. heseltine, student activity, swimming sports, albino pagnetti, w.h. middleton death -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, Report - Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Final Report, February 1971, 02/1971
A ten page report in a manila folder outlinging the purpose and aim of the centernary committe, events, and a statement of income and expenditure.ballarat school of mines, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary committee, e.j. tippett, m.b. john, rex hollioake, w. anderson, f.j. hillman, geoff biddington, edith lawn, e.j. barker, stan sweatman, d. bowers, centenary dinner, centenary lectures, centenary medal, victor greenhalgh, centenary art show, centenary booklet, centenary plaques, centenary poster, l. judd, d. chiball, mt helen campus open day, postage stamp, centenary stamp, centenary post mark, greenhill prospect, reunion, mt helen campus opening -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Sandhurst Roads, 1856-7, 1856-7
Blue Foolscap printed Government document relating to the Sandhurst (Bendigo) Roads.sanhurst roads, bendigo roads, w.h. pettitt, w. collier, j. collier, robert c. carr -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - w of forklift loading timber planks on deck of a ship, 12/05/1976
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - W. W. Sweetland, Chairman, Portland of Portland Authority, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, shed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph -W. W. Sweetland, Chairman, Portland of Portland Authority, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - W. W. Sweetland, Chairman, Portland of Portland Authority, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: WW Sweetland/ Chairman/ PPAport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - W. W. Sweetland, Chairman, Portland of Portland Authority, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: BILL SWEETLAND (black pen, upper left)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - W. W. Sweetland, Chairman, Portland of Portland Authority, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: WW Sweetland/ Chairman/ PPA (blue pen, lower centre)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - K. S. Anderson with W. W. Sweetland and T. C. Jarrett, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: WW Sweetland/ KS Anderson/ TC Jarrett (blue pen, left centre)port of portland archives, k s anderson, ww sweetland, tc jarrett -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Framed Photograph, Lieutenant W.T. West, MM, MC, (estimated)
1789 Corporal Walter Thomas West was recommended for Military Medal 13th May 1917. Citation: For conspicous gallantry in action at the Hindenburg Line on 3rd May 1917. When he attacked with few bob=mbers an enemy post using MG fire against the right brigade. Having taken up the post he moved down the first trench and with 6 men engaged an enemy party who were resisting the 2nd attack of the tight brigade. Recommended by GOC 6th Australian Infantry Brigade. Lieutenant Walter Thomas West was recommended for MC 21st Ocrober 1918. Citation: During the attack on Montebrehain, east of Peronne on 5th Ocober, 1918, Lt West acted in a skilful and courageous manner when his platoon was held up by an enemy strong post, he rushed forward alone under heavy machine gun fire, threw a bomb at the post and captured the gun and crew of three. Later his flank was being held up by a strong post manned by the German guns in cemetary. Lt. West crawled round to the right and rushed the post. One ran he killed 3 of the nemy and took 3 prisoners. The men in the other post ran off with their gun and so escaped. Throughout the day he led his platoon with skil and when the company commander was killed assumed charge and supervised the consolidation of the line with great activity and courage. A framed black and white photgraph of Lieutenant West in dress uniform, showing Unit Insignia (colour Flash) service ribbons.Photo clearly shows unit insignia, ranks pips, service and valour ribbons.of, 1919, australia, 1917, ww1, commonwealth, gazette, london, walter, thomas, west, mm, mc, page, 2, collection, july, w t west, gazettte, 9, location, 6839, 8th, nov, 2937, position, 104, april, 4337, 12, 23, 1163, 45 -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Lantern, E.A. Harper & Sons, WW1 Candle Lantern, 1916 (exact)
Tin construction, with sections for eight glass panels (1 missing, 1 incomplete. Perforated tin panels top and base. steel wire bracket for holding or hanging on top. Steel wire sliding latches on top and base as well as one side, when both are unlatched all sides are hinged and lantern can be folded up for storage. Contains a candle (not original), 2 stamped tin labels.1) Use 1/2 candles only. 2) E.A. Harper & Sons/1916/Redfern N.S.W.lantern, , e, world, war, a, harper, son s, 1916, renfern n s w, candle, folding, one -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Invitation from Mr and Mrs W Oke (101 Mt Dandenong Road, East Ringwood) to celebrate son Robert ("Bob") on his 21st at Ringwood Masonic Hall, Pratt St, Ringwood 1957
Scanned on 30th January, 2008 from Ida Oke's albums. Ida lives in East Ringwood and also contributed to the East Ringwood Recollections book. Wife of Bob (Robert William) Oke. Both Ida and Bob were heavily involved in the Scout movement, as were Bob's parents - Corrie and Ruby (Guides) Oke, who both lived in Old Lilydale Road, East Ringwood. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Administrative record, Ringwood State School 2997 - Pupils Register Prefix (W). Admission dates from 1985 to 1992. Student Register No 10687 to 11042
Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood , Lot 3 on Plan of Subdivision No 3916441, Mr W. Ballock to Mr & Mrs Bott circa 1943
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Mr W.Ballock to Mr & Mrs Bott. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, B&W, George William Box & Elizabeth Honor Tippett Wedding 1902, c1902
Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . George William Box 1870 -1933 was a son, and twin brother of Cecilia Eliza, of William and Elizabeth Avis Box who lived in Box Cottage and farmed the land 1865 - 1913 . George William Box married Elizabeth Honor Tippett 1902 and they had 8 children. Elizabeth Avis Box gave them a shop with a dwelling in Jasper Road where Elizabeth Honor sold groceries and vegetables while George obtained various jobs. Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . George Box was the father of William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 Inscribed inside Album : “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black & white Wedding photograph 1902 of George William Box 1870-1933 and Elizabeth Honor Tippet Box d1953TALMA 119 Swanston Street / Melbourne / and at Sydneybox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box william, box elizabeth avis -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, B&W Elizabeth Avis Box c1880, c1880
William Box was born in 1834 in Withyham , Sussex England and married Elizabeth Avis 13th November 1854 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent England. Elizabeth Avis was the daughter of Thomas and Eleanor aka Ellen Avis nee Robinson . In 1855 they sailed to Australia aboard the SS Omega. At first they rented a block of land on Jasper Road East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond). that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. An early settlers’ hut on the site became their home and they farmed the land and were soon able to purchase the block. They raised 13 children and the Cottage was extended as required. In 1984 that early settler cottage was found in a dilapidated state by Laurie Lewis, in his Timber Yard in Jasper Rd Ormond.. The Moorabbin City Council, Federal Government, Mr Lewis and CMHS members reconstructed the Cottage in 1985 . Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . The William Box and Elizabeth Avis Box raised 13 children and lived in the early settler cottage and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of Elizabeth Avis Box who married William Box 1854 ALBUM "Australian Coat of Arms" PORTRAITbox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth honor, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box elizabeth avis,