This invitation to a ‘Conversazione’ to celebrate the Federation of the six colonies in Australia into the six States of Australia in 1901 was sent to the invitees after the event to keep as a souvenir of the occasion. The event was hosted by the Government of Victoria. The certificate was designed by George Brougham Austin, a Melbourne architect and artist employed by the Victorian Department of Public Works. He also designed many of the public decorations displayed in Melbourne during the Federation celebrations. Austin’s original work was lithographed by an artist at Sands and McDougall, Melbourne. This particular invitation was sent to George Rolfe and his wife, Annie. George Rolfe (1836-1919), a tea merchant from Melbourne, began buying blocks of land near the mouth of the Hopkins River in Warrnambool in the 1870s. By the early 1880s he owned 50 acres of land in the town and some nearby farming properties. He used the building on the ]and near the mouth of the Hopkins River as holiday accommodation and called the property, Lyndoch. He improved the property with the additions of stables, jetty, boathouse, bone and chaff sheds, reservoir and windmill and extensive gardens. Rolfe spent most of his later life at Lyndoch. Today the property is the site of an Aged Care facility. This certificate is of considerable importance for two reasons: 1. It is an important and attractive memento of a signal event in the history of Australia – the Federation of the States in 1901. 2. The certificate was an invitation to Mr and Mrs George Rolfe. George Rolfe was a prominent Warrnambool person in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This is a multi-coloured certificate printed on a cream-coloured card. The certificate has an image of the Exhibition Building surrounded by an ornate border of heraldic shields, portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, views of the six capital cities of Australia, native flora and fauna, the Royal Crest and the Crest of Australia. The names of the invitees are handwritten in black ink. ‘United Australia 1901 One Flag One Hope One Destiny Australian Commonwealth Celebrations’ ‘The Government of Victoria requests the honor of the presence of Mr & Mrs G. Rolfe at a Conversazione in the Exhibition Building on the Evening of Tuesday 7th May 1901 at 8 p.m.’ george rolfe of lyndoch, warrnambool, federation of australia, history of warrnambool, george rolfe

This bible, similar to so many other 19th Century bibles, was used in the Supreme Court throughout the 19th Century for the swearing in of witnesses. The bible is an important link and artefact of the Court's early years.Black leather embossed bible. The Supreme Court of New South Wales, Office of the Supreme Court, Melbourne. 1847, plus some other dates, plus signatures. bible, witnesses

Oblong tin systematic giving box with card inside.On tin: "The Methodist Missionary Society of Australasia Systematic Giving League. Systematic Giving Box". On card: "This recently discovered Genuine Antique Tin from the first years of this century was produced to support missionaries when their stipend was less than 200 pounds per year. It is being used in 1972 to help raise stipends above the present $2066".methodist missionary society of australasia systematic giving league

Written on back of one copy, 'Ringwood Arbour Day celebrations. Aunt Sally competition. Photo given by A.W.M. Chalmers'.

A woman wearing a hat and gloves removes an Australian flag to unveil a plaque in a rock commemorating the Pioneers of Ascot, Victoria from 1838. The plaque is in front of the Ascot District Community Hall. The woman is Mary Coghill Holmes, in 1988 she was the oldest living descendent of the district's pioneer Coghill FamiiyIn blue ballpoint pen verso: "Auntie Mary coghill - Holmes. Ascot 150 years Celebrations in from of Ascot Hall. chatham, chatham family collection, ascot, mary coghill, mary holmes, mary coghill-holmes

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, CLUNES WAS OPENED IN 1974SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, CLUNES.ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH CLUNES. CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF OPENING OF CHURCH AND FORMING OF PARISH. SUNDAY, 9 JUNE 1974.local history, photography, photographs, churches, roman catholic

Music and words written in 1935 by T.S. Parrott, at that time residing in Rutherglen, killed in motorcycle accident before the composition was published in 1936. Music donated to Museum by Fred Terrill."Back to Rutherglen" music composed by the late T S Parrott. Photo of composer on front page." "Back to Rutherglen" Words and Music by The Late T. S. Parrott. Souvenir of Back to Rutherglen Centenary Celebrations. Price: 2s."back to rutherglen., t s parrott, music, songs, centenary

Neilma Gantner, 7th November 1922 - 15 June 2015 was an author and the daughter of Merlyn (née Baillieu) and Sidney Myer. Her father Simcha Myer Baevski, was born in present day Belarus and began his retail dynasty with his brother Elcon Myer, establishing a small drapery shop in Bendigo and growing the business in the subsequent years to Myer Ltd 1925.Hand shovel currently in use for ceremonial plantings and sod turnings by the City. Plastic handle with silver rectangle head. Inscribed on the back.7th AUGUST, 1999 / TREE PLANTED IN ROSALIND PARK BY / MRS NEILMA GANTNER / TO COMMEMORATE / THE SIDNEY MYER CENETENARY CELEBRATIONS. myer, baillieu, gantner, city of greater bendigo ceremonial item, city of greater bendigo events

THe history of Myrtle bank, Halls gap and the GrampiansPale yellow card covers with plastic binding. drawing of a lake with a small boat and a man fishing. lower drawing two buildings one with four chimneys, and a wagon out the front.Myrtle Bank Under Lake Bellfield Produced by the Halls Gap & Grampians Historical society in celebration of it's 20th Year.stawell grampians

Photo, an Official MMTB photograph, showing W4 673, decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. See item 5242 for another photograph. Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the centenary of Victoria in 1934.Black and White photograph on plain paper. Two priints heldOn rear of second photograph in pencil - "illuminated car centenary celebrations, mask brickwork, background blank" and Suttcliffe Photographer stamp.tramways, w4 class, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, tram 673

This booklet was printed by the Snowy River Mail newspaper to be used at a community event celebrating the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster, on Tuesday, the second day of June, 1953. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 was a significant event in 1953. This booklet is representative of a community event.A booklet containing word of songs for a community celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11. It is titled "Your Coronation Community Songs". For Tuesday June 2 1953 at 7.45pm.coronation booklet-songs souvenir

Ballarat celebrated its centenary in 1938. Typed letter on Ballarat Centenary Celebrations Letterhead to A.F. Heseltine of the Ballarat School of Mines. The letter is signed by William H. Rees. The letterhead lists the centenary events. ballarat, ballarat centenary, ballarat centenary pageant, william h. rees, j.h. trekardo, h. brann, aborigines, aboriginal, museum

Document. An invitation to Mr. T.R.Langdon to an evening Reception to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, during the Celebration of the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. 9th may 1901.document, memo, invitation to mr. langdon

"ST. PETER'S CHURCH, DAYLESFORD Last Sunday his Grace the Archbishop confirmed a large number of children at St. Peter's Church, Daylesford. His Grace was assisted by Rev. J. J. Malone, P.P. The congregation included a large number of worshipers from outside districts. A short address delivered by the Archbishop was attentively listened to, and many were the expressions of congratulation extended to his Grace upon his recovery from the indisposition which had incapacitated him from active work recently. At the conclusion of Confirmation the children were treated to refreshments on the lawn in front of the presbytery A large number of parishioners dined with Fr. Malone, and the Archbishop renewed former acquaintanceships. In the evening a mission was opened by the Rev. J. O'Brien and Rev. J. Brown, of the Redemptorist Order. The mission will be concluded on Sunday next. The exercises have been well attended. The interior of this beautiful Gothic church has recently undergone complete decoration, and one of the features that have, received special attention is the stained-glass. The windows consist of eight- two-light with trefoil piece of tracery, and in each is designed one of the following figures:—St, Francis of Assisi, St. Francis Xavier, St. Augustine, St. Monica, St. Stanislaus, St. Aloysius, Our Lady, St. Joseph, St. Patrick, St. Bridget, St. Agnes, 'St. Rose of Lima, St. Ignatius, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Alplionsus Liguori, St. Thomas Aquinas. The figures are set, in medallions formed with richly designed Gothic ornament in the form of crockets surmounted by a cross and crown, while in the tracery immediately above the windows is a monogram of the names of the saints. The figures are richly coloured in glorious antique glass, with the ornamental detail in lovely mellow tones of old gold and pale yellow stains. The whole effect is rich and at the same time restrained in colour. At the base of each window is written the name of the donor. The whole of the work was designed and executed by Messrs. Brooks, Robinson and Co. limited, at their stained-glass studios, Elizabeth-street, Melbourne. The scheme is an original treatment, but at the same time strictly orthodox and Gothic in style. One feature of the work which must be apparent to those who are interested in stained-glass decoration is the maximum effect obtained with a minimum of expenditure." (Melbourne Advocate, 4 December 1909) A number of coloured photographs of the stained glass windows from the interior of St Peter's Catholic Church, Daylesford. The photographs were taken on the day of the 150th anniversary celebrations.brooks, robinson and co, stained glass, st peter's daylesford, church, daylesford, st alplionsus liguori, st thomas aquinas, religion, st agnes, st rose

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photograph of four nurses standing in front of a brick building, Graduates celebration. Not in uniform. Betty Gow, Gay Cotterell, Audrey White, Doreen Crowhurst.northern district school of nursing, pts 3&4

Also one other photograph similarColour photograph of the fishing boat Kendean in Cunninghame Arm, sand hummocks in background. Boat has many people on board and is decorated for a celebration. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, waterways

Gold embossed folded card, printed in black. This is a thank you card, acknowledging contributions made towards the 75th anniversary celebrations of Williamstown High School in 1990.See images above.williamstown high school, 1990, 75th anniversary, thank you card

Has a strong association with 21st anniversary of the closure of Ballarat Tramways.Colour print of the depot area during the 21st celebrations of the closure of the Ballarat Tram system, 26 September 1992. Printed on Kodak paper. Photo by Carolyn Dean.21st anniversary, depot