The Children of Mary is a Catholic organization for young people between the ages of 7 and 18. The confraternity was founded in France in the 1830s and was largely a spiritual lay confraternity for young women, this certificate of membership was issued to Irene Taffe at Loreto Convent Ballarat in 1925. irene taffe, ballarat, catholic, children of mary, ibvm, loreto convent

Mr John Watt set up farming in 1879. He was a native of Port Fairy. He was educated in Scotland and came back to Victoria and selected 320 acres on the Snowy.The property extended from Majors Creek Road to around about Gilbert's Gulch.This is associated with John Watt, a prominent early settler in Orbost.A black / white photograph of a horse-drawn wagon with a man, lady and a dog standing beside it. There is a young boy holding a whip sitting on top of the wagon. Behind the wagon is a large wooden slatted barn.on back - " a farm down Marlo Rd - Watts)farmhouse transport-horse-drawn watt-john

English currency before decimalisation in the 1970's consisted of pounds, shillings and pence with twelve pennies to the shilling and twenty shillings to the pound.Coins ranged from farthings which were one quarter of a penny through to pennies, threepence, sixpence, shillings ,half crowns and crowns. Most coins had a variety of common names such as a " bob" for a shilling a "quid for a pound and a tanner for a sixpence. This coin is the equivalent of five shillings and is known as a crown. The text around the obverse, "Victoria Dei Gratia 1844". On the reverse the text of Reg Fid Def"Britanniar translates as Queen of Britain and defender of the faith. This coin is one of the smaller denominations.A common currency coin which has social and historical significance.Round copper coin with flat edge. The The obverse has an image of the young Victoria with text around the edge.The reverse has an image of Brittania in a chariot.Dotted edge around the inside rim of both sides.BRITTANNIAR REG FID DEFon the reverse and Victoria Dei gratia on the obverse.english penny, 1854 penny

The subject of this photograph and the writer of the postcard are unknown. The only clues are that she comes from Cudgee and has a friend named Ethel. Her name may also be Ethel as she signs another postcard written by her ( Ethel) H.. From the photograph she appears to be about eighteen and writing about 1910.This item has social significance and could be a subject for further researchThis is a post card with handwriting on the back with black ink on one side and a sepia photograph of a young girl seated on a chair outside on the other side. She is wearing a striped dress, possibly of cotton material.early 20th century photograph, postcard

The wallet and photos, postcards were owned by Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. A small piece of shrapnel (1278.2) passed through the wallet and damaged all the 22 cards, photos. Refer 1317P, 1320P. Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the Great War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details..1 Tan leather wallet with shrapnel hole in back. .2-.21 Postcard sized photos .22 Small photo of 2 women and a young boy. Most items were damaged by shrapnel."1043 38th Battalion"personal effects-money containers, photography-photographs

Part of a collection of different photographs relating to Phillip Island. Donated by Bernie De La Haye.Black & White photographs of koalas in trees. 350-01 and 02 have joeys. Other photos are just the one in various positions in a tree. 350-01a Koala with 2 young joeys in tree.koalas, wildlife - koalas, bernie de la haye

Con Kroker CollectionBlack & White photo of a young woman in bathers & sandals, holding a posy of flowers & a trophy cup. She is wearing two sashes. One with Miss Dutton Beach 1953 on it, the other one ----of the ...1953

The pinnacle was called "The Idol". The valley could be Fyans Valley.The photo shows a free-standing pinnacle in front of a cliff edge (on the left). A bush/young tree is growing out from the cliff face near the top of the pinnacle. There is a valley and another range in the background."the Idol" written on the back in blue pen.scenery, grampians ranges

A photo taken at the parade held on 29 September 1985, in conjunction with the flower show, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Major Mitchell's visit There was also the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the Wildflower Show and its many volunteers.The photo shows four people on horseback, All are wearing hats and three have beards. The person to the front of the group (left of the photo) appears to be either a woman or a young boy wearing a false beard.events, parades

See 'Bridging the Gap' p65. Grampians Road Halls Gap.Group of shops with numerous advertising signs. A woman is leaving a shop, a young girl is standing in front of her. Two cars are parked in front of shops. Gravel road. Large gum trees in the background.buildings, shops

the three women appear to be in 'Silent Street', part of the Wonderland Range on the pathway to The Pinnacle lookout.3 young women sitting and standing amongst 2 rock cliffs with tumbled rocks that appear to form steps. a railing can be seen behind standing girl. Clothing is suggestive of the 1970s period.scenery, wonderland range

Buildings/Business in photos include Abacus House, Social Security building, Spectacle Makers, Ross Print, AMP, Westpac, Holt & MacDonald, Dance Club, Arthur Young &Co Chartered AccountantsWritten on back of photographs, "Ringwood Street, 1984."

In the photograph are the Rice family, Billy Nixon' family and Charlie Johnston. William Nixon, son of James Nixon and Alice (Roberts) Nixon was married to Ilma Muriel (Cadwallader) Nixon on 2 Apr 1902 in Orbost. They had six children - Llewella Adele (Nixon) King, Sydney William Columbo Nixon, Arthur Harry Nixon, Jack Warton Nixon, Claudine Frances (Nixon) Taylor and Daphne Joyce (Nixon) Menz Damage estimated at £500,000 was caused by the 1934 floods in the Orbost district. This 1934 flood was devastating, destroying a section of the 1922 Orbost bridge, wrecking fences, bridges and roads, dumping silt and debris on the rich river flats and drowning cattle. Note: although this card has the date 1934 written onto the rear, the flood incident depicted most likely dates from 1920 (ref. Weekly Times, Saturday 6 March 1920 p 41 when this photo was printed).This item is a pictorial record of a flood in 1920 (ref. Weekly Times, Saturday 6 March 1920 p41). Snowy River flood are a feature of the Orbost area. These floods cover the rich agricultural land. A black / white photograph / postcard of a group of people standing in floodwaters outside a timber building. Included are young children and babies being held by women. Two boys are holding dogs in front of them.on back - "Billy Nixon's house (now Downys 1991)"orbost - floods - nixon - 1920

Standing studio young male portrait. Suit, Albert Chain fob Vesta box, flower in lapel, handkerchief in breast pocket. Printed on front. Yeoman & Co 47 Chapel St Prahran.Yeoman & Co 47 Chapel Street Prahran.photograph, person, male

Black & White Studio Photograph. 9.8 cm x 9.8 cm card containing 6.5 cm circular image young woman. A Very & Co Castlemaine printed around circle on front.A Very & Co Castlemainephotograph, person, female

sepia photograph mounted on cream board. Young man wearing stiff collar, cravat, three piece suit with lodge stole. Stole has been hand coloured - pink, blue and goldperson, individual, portrait male

Black and white photo of young man dressed in tramways uniform, with ID disk on left breast, ticket punch hanging around neck on leather strap. Possibly Basil Miller but not named on portrait.person, individual, basil miller

Photograph - black and white. A Brass Band group photo, all in uniform, 2 ladies sitting in the group and a small child. Variety of ages, from young men (14 - 18) and older men.Victa Studios. Ballarat.organization, club/society, brass band, brass band group

Gilbert Rule Collection: black and white small oval photo in folder. Young girl, head shot only, with hair parted on side, with dark hair band and ribbons visible on side of head.Bartlett Bros., Bendigoperson, individual, gilbert rule

Black and white postcard of an elderly man with white beard, he is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and tie and a young woman in white blouse and dark skirt. On the back the words ''father and Kitty''person, postcard, robinson

Carte de Visite Photographed by Bent at Batchelder's Centre of Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young girl standing beside a table. Name written on the back of the card - Mary JaneBent

Carte de Visite Photographed by Bent at Batchelder's Centre of Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young woman in a light coloured full length gown standing behind a stair rail.Bent

Carte de Visite Photographed by Bent at Batchelder's Centre of Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young woman in a light coloured full length gown standing beside a dressing table.Bent

Advertising leaflet for the Baptist Young Men's Institute, Grand Concert to be held at the Baptist School Hall, Hargreaves St. on Monday June 17th 1912. Printed on Blue paper and in very bad condition.entertainment, grand concert, baptist young men's institute, baptist school hall

Postcard: sepia coloured card. Young man wearing a jacket and peaked style 'porkpie' hat ( on back to front ) sitting in cockpit of plane. Written on bottom of card in white ' Tom. Sopwith' and 'copyright'Topical Postcard Co., Winton, Hants.aviation, civilian, tom sopwith, basil watson. biplane, aeroplane

Black and white postcard, faded image. Image shows young woman, wearing a long white dress, sitting in a high back leather chair. Written on bottom RH side 'Marie Narelle'person, individual, marie narelle, pethard, chancellor, marie narelle

A framed colour photograph of a wounded soldier in a hospital bed raises his left arm. His right arm and torso are heavily bandaged. A picture of a young woman sits next to his bed.wounded serviceman, photograph