Smoke and Shorty Author: Jack London Publisher: Mills & Boon Date: 1920 warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, smoke and shorty, jack london, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, mills & boon

Taken between circa 1920 - 1950 this photograph depicts a man dressed in dark trousers, a white long sleeved shirt and broad-brimmed workers hat digging around in the Three Mile Mine at Barramutha. The mine was an important gold resource and was typically mined using a method known as hydraulic sluicing whereby high powered water jets are used to dislodge rock or move sediment. The remaining water sediment slurry is directed through sluice boxes to remove the gold. The Beechworth mining district was one of six mining districts established by the governor-in-council on 4th of January 1858 under the provisions of An Act for Amending the Laws Relating to the Goldfields (21 Vic no. 32). This photograph shows historic and research value into the historical methods of hydraulic sluicing in the Beechworth mining disctrict. It also shows the evolution of the mining methods and has potential for understanding future engineering endeavors in the context of victorian mine goldfields. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: 7597.3/ Copied from original on loan from Webb (QLD)/ Donated Nov 2009/ Barnawatha Three Mile Mine 1920-1950/ Owned by Plain Bros then Parkinsons/ Managed by John Weir, Peter Jenson, Jack Cox/ Slicing. three mile creek, three mile goldfields, three mile beechworth, goldfields, #beechworth, hydraulic mining, hydraulic sluice, burke museum

Photographs, Black and White, of the MMTB bus 45? - large Garford Chassis - .1 - Front on view showing the radiator, head lights and other details including the crank handle - shows the destination of Brighton Rd. Registration Number 68945. .2 - Side on view of the bus showing the lettering, logo, doorways and destination "via High St". Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink on the rear: .1 - "M&MTB Garford Bus No. 45 - late 1920's". .2 - "MMTB Large Garford Bus (Probably No. 45), Late 1920's and in pencil "Large Garford" KSK print numbers SA955 and SA956.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, brighton rd, garford, tram 7

Document. Three programs for Bendigo Carol's by Candlelight. Christmas 1991 (12 pages). Christmas 1992 (16 pages). Christmas 1994 (16 pages).program, theatre, bendigo carol's by candlelight

Sale brochure for 'Heatherdale Hill Estate', Patrick Court, Mitcham, 1994. Agents: M.J. Docking and Associates. On the site of the old Heatherdale Primary School.Sale brochure for 'Heatherdale Hill Estate',heatherdale hill estate, mitcham, good governs street, patrick court, purches street, heatherdale primary school, land subdivision

'Getting most out of East Burwood', article on formation of an Advisory Committee for utilisation of East Burwood Reserve. Nunawading Post, 12 October 1994.east burwood reserve, parks and reserves, spurr, noel, gardner, robert, bowie, bill

Public Notice (City of Nunawading) regarding Halliday Park Concept Plan re removal of Cypress Trees. Nunawading Post, 2 September 1994.parks and reserves, halliday park

Morak Golf Course opened to the public on Sat. 8th May, 1976. Comprising a 9-hole course it was sited north of Burwood Road (now Burwood Highway) and between Morak Road and the Dandenong Creek.Black and white photograph of the Morak Public Golf Course, Vermont South. Large sign on left and two golfers heading out on right. 1994morack golf course

Printed A4 booklet: 'The players (Les Jouers)' produced for French Open Championships 1994. Sponsored IBM. 63 pages. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

South Melbourne, Vic. : Hyland House, 1994 ix, 186 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports, / 26 cm. non-fictionHistory of the Painter's Union in Australiaoperative painters and decorators union of australia -- history., labor unions -- painters

A history of the Commonwealth Repatriation Department, its many functions over 75 years from 1919 to 1994, the policies, administration and changes over the years.social history, rehabilitation

Black and White Photograph of Jeff Kennett , State Premier with Barry Secombe announcing funding for Cunninghame foreshore redevelopment 1994 Lakes Entrance Victoriamuincipal history

This gilt plate is from an era where master crockery manufacturers where either located in Britain or Europe.The cost of transportation and the time taken to receive items limited the availability of first class goods. This was an era that was "British is best" in all manufactured goods. With the slow influx of European immigrants European manufactured goods also became of high value. This social requirement was more of a prerequisite for the more affluent rural population, especially at a time when Australia "rode on the sheep's back". Fine British and European goods were a "status symbol", even in rural Australia. After World War II, the invasion of American and Japanese merchandise opened up the market place for cheaper "throw away" items. Longevity and quality of goods fell away as the "throw away" society rolled on.This item demonstrates the time when the rural sector was at its most affluent and influential in dictating the strong ties between Australia, Britain and Europe. The very influential "Country Party" ensured that the protection of the rural sector was well entrenched. The ability of the "well off" rural sector, in this period, were not only able to travel abroad but also to purchase expensive items "overseas" cutlery and crockery. The significance of this item is that it highlights a period in time when the "rural" affluence was at its peak.This hand painted floral gilt plate is a cream fluted china plate decorated with pink and yellow orchid flower arrangement. It is in the "Art Nouveau" period 1880-1920.underneath and within the circular base and in gold freehand script "4" underneath "1562". Pressed into the base is the manufacturer's monogram.Circled around the FAM mark is "* FRANZ ANT. MEHLEM*BONN A/RHEIN*"hand painted china, floral gilt plate, decorative china

Photograph - black and white. Written on back Mitchell Street looking towards Charing Cross. Circa 1920's. A night photo, tram tracks, street lights on.Vincent Kelly, Bendigo.place, bendigo, mitchell st, mitchell street, bendigo (charing cross)

Brochure of auction of Blackburn land on 13th November, 1920. Bounded by Blackburn Railway, Gwenda Avenue and Central Road and including Glen Ebor Avenue and Game Street.Brochure of auction of Blackburn landland subdivision, t.r.b. morton & son, railway lines, coghill & haughton, gair & brahe trustees executors and agency co. ltd, gwenda avenue, blackburn, central road, glen ebor avenue, game street

Coloured photograph of receipt from Thomas Richards Burrowes Morton, Real Estate Agent made out to Mr. E. Pearce. Dated April 10th, 1920.morton thomas richards burrowes, pearce, edward, gedye's estate