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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Deep Creek Road, Mitcham, 1/09/2000 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo looking North along Deep Creek Road, Mitcham, from Car Park at Schwerkolt Cottage Museum Complex.mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 2000, 1/04/2000 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of Spinners & Weavers Group Display at Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex for Society's Open Day during Heritage Festival 2000.nunawading & district historical society, heritage festival 2000 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 2000, 1/04/2000 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of Children taking part in Sack Race at Society's Open Day at Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex for Heritage Festival 2000.nunawading & district historical society, heritage festival 2000 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Deep Creek Road, 1/04/2001 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph looking from Schwerkolt Cottage Reserve across Deep Creek Road as trees are cut down for construction of new Bridge.deep creek road, mitcham, vicroads -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 2003, 01/04/@003
Coloured photograph part of exhibitors' display at Open Day 2003 as part of Heritage Week at Schwerkolt Cottage during Heritage Week 2003.open day 2003, heritage week 2003, national trust of australia (victoria), schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, nunawading & district historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Wisteria Festival, 1/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Coloured - Children listening to Brumbies' Bush Band; Wisteria Festival October 2002 at Schwerkolt Cottage run by Nunawading & District Historical Societywisteria festival, nunawading & district historical society, schwerkolt cottage, suto, joyce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Schwerkolt Cottage
Framed oil painting - Schwerkolt Cottage Four figures - chickens & surrounding trees Titles "Off to school" from Schwerkolts C 1875 S Jones 1977shirley jones, "off to school" from schwerkolts -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Eve Ousts Adam - Nymphs Dig at Coombe, 1927
Article by C.A. in "The Sun News-Pictorial" 1927 about female Burnley graduate gardeners at Dame Nellie Melba's house: Coombe Cottage."sun news-pictorial, female students, burnley horticultural college, nellie melba, coombe cottage, graduates, careers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, William and Sarah Wright, The first half of the 20th Century
William Wright was a gold miner and his wife's name was Sarah. They lived at Laura Villa, Smeaton. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank Wright their son was born and attended Smeaton State School and was a renown resident of Smeaton. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. Three photos showing the same couple and cottage taken at the same time - .1) Close up black and white photograph of a man wearing a dark suit and light hat and a woman in a dark skirt and cardigan standing beside a car in front of two weatherboard cottages. The man is William Wright and the woman is his wife Sarah. .2) Black and white photograph of a man wearing a dark suit and light hat and a woman in a dark skirt and cardigan standing beside a car in front of two weatherboard cottages. The man is William Wright and the woman is his wife Sarah. .3) Black and white photograph of a man wearing a dark suit and light hat and a woman in a dark skirt and cardigan standing on the front verandah of a weatherboard cottage. The man is William Wright and the woman is his wife Sarah. william wright, sarah wright, frank wright, cornet, laura villa, smeaton -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1997c
Walter Seehusan, first art teacher at Bairnsdale School of Mines. Painting in possession of St Nicholas Anglican Church, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, bequeathed by Miss E L Phillips. Original painting 1890c.Colour photograph of a painting by W Seehusan of view from site of Kalimna Jetty towards Nungurner, showing mill workers cottages, jetty and steamers at Maringa Creek sawmill. Fisherman's cottage in right foreground, settlement at Maringa Creek, Gippsland Lakes, by mill workers and fishermen. Painting shows denuded cliffs and timber slide. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, boats and boating -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, c 1876
Cottage is said to be that of Foulkes family. The cottage was situated below Mackey's Peak in the Fyans Valley. See p.77 Victoria's Wonderland.Photo shows old house with verandah enclosed with pickets. Two gum trees can be seen either side of houses. Vegetation, either a garden or grass is growing in front of verandah. An old door or doors are leaning against left side of house.buildings, houses -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Specifications - Laying water service to Library Cottage, c. 1931
Specifications for laying on water service to library cottage. Hand written in pencil on lined paper. Second page has rough drawing of layout of pipes.Back: Names of six tenderers, handwritten in pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Botanical Gardens Portland Victoria, c. 1920
Possibly from Bowerbird MuseumBlack and white photo of Botanical Gardens Portland looking east. Gardens cottage back left, garden beds either side of path in foreground.Front: 'Botanical Gardens, Portland' black print lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Photographic print of a re-photographed photograph Lighthouse, c. 1970
Photographic print of a re-photographed photograph. Image shows lighthouse and lighthouse keeper cottages behind fence. Two men standing outside fence. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Beautiful Eltham, Joh Ebeli
Printed card of painting from Shire of Eltham Art Collection, 'Beautiful Eltham' by Joh Ebeli showing Shillinglaw Cottage and Railway Trestle Bridge.paintings, joh ebeli joh, shillinglaw cottage, panther place, bridges, railway, eltham, shire of eltham art collection -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Handcoloured, Laura Ricthie and child at "Laura Villa"
Laura Ritchie was the sister of Frank Wright who was a renown resident of Smeaton, She was a gifted viola player and won the Australian Violin Championship. They lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. Frank's father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. Hand coloured photograph of a woman with a baby on her lap, seated on a path in front of a cottage with a picket fence. The woman is Laura Ritchie nee Wright.frank wright, cornet, conductor, ballarat, laura ritchie -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: WATER COLOUR CLARENCE MINE
Water colour painting of the Clarence Mine Eaglehawk, framed under glass. Painted by Mr. John Hall. Missing from Specimen Cottage 8.11.22John Hallartwork, water colour, gold mines -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people gathered around a table, eating
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. Photograph of a group of people gathered around a dining room table, each with a roast dinner in front of them. Probably taken inside Rogers Cottage.[catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of groups beside Rogers Cottage
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of groups beside Rogers Cottage. The group in the foreground is engaged in a rafts activity, while the group in the background are standing to one side of a table. catalogue number written on reverse in penchurchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of woman sitting in chair
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows the extensive involvement and assistance of volunteers at Churchill Island throughout the decades.Colour photograph of a woman in a period costume, sitting in a chair in Rogers Cottage in front of the fireplace. Left side of photograph has not been fully developed. [catalogue number on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of seated group
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows the extensive involvement and assistance of volunteers at Churchill Island throughout the decades.Colour photograph of group of two women in period costume seated opposite a man in contemporary clothing. The group is gathered in front of a fireplace in Rogers Cottage [catalogue number on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of pile of vegetables
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows the harvest from Churchill Island taken from the vegetable gardenSepia photograph of a large mound of vegetables in front of Rogers Cottages. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, vegetable -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Billie Wilson holding a rifle, Unknown
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of Billie Wilson sitting on a lounge holding a rifle. Another person sits in the backyard. Rogers Cottage and a tank frame the photograph.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Written in pen on reverse '1940 Billie Wilson Ready to ward off parrots in the orchard'churchill island, billie wilson, rogers cottage -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Decorative object - Stained Glass Window
Stained glass window from the Principal's Residence, Burnley (demolished 1980.)Wooden framed coloured stained glass window: central panel depicts English cottage scene surrounded by a border of leadlight in Art Nouveau style. stained glass window, principal, burnley, art nouveau -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1920 c
Also a similiar a black and white photograph of house on fire 05051.1 7 x 11.5 cmBlack and white photograph of cottage of Alf Fish in Roadknight Street on fire showing three men with furniture and belongings in yard Lakes Entrance Victoriasettlers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Pioneers, 1967
Australia led the world in the making of early films, one of which was 'Ned Kelly' produced in 1907 using an old cottage in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.Australia led the world in the making of early films, one of which was 'Ned Kelly' produced in 1907 using an old cottage in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.Australia led the world in the making of early films, one of which was 'Ned Kelly' produced in 1907 using an old cottage in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.blackburn mitcham film society, moss, david, ned kelly (film), films -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Land along Mullum Mullum Creek, 1994
Nunawading City Council minute on land along Mullum Mullum Creek west of Schwerkolt Cottage. 40/11/006 BPS/BN/DWTNunawading City Council minute on land along Mullum Mullum Creek west of Schwerkolt Cottage. 40/11/006 BPS/BN/DWTNunawading City Council minute on land along Mullum Mullum Creek west of Schwerkolt Cottage. 40/11/006 BPS/BN/DWTlocal government, city of nunawading, parks and reserves, schwerkolt cottage, yarran dheran, mullum mullum creek -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Artists and Historians Come Out of Woodwork for Spring, 1989
Open Day at Schwerkolt Cottage, organised by the Mitcham Arts Society and the Mitcham Historical Society [sic - actually Nunawading Historical Society]. Photocopy with photo.art, mitcham arts society, nunawading historical society, rogalski, barbara, kettels, margaret, andrade, bill, holden, lyn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Spring under the Wisteria, 2001
Nunawading and District Historical Society's annual Wisteria Garden party in Schwerkolt Cottage garden. Theme this year ' come in your favourite dress-up'.Nunawading and District Historical Society's annual Wisteria Garden party in Schwerkolt Cottage garden. Theme this year ' come in your favourite dress-up'.Nunawading and District Historical Society's annual Wisteria Garden party in Schwerkolt Cottage garden. Theme this year ' come in your favourite dress-up'.schwerkolt cottage, nunawading and district historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, August's house of 1864, 01/12/1997
Article on Schwerkolt's Cottage and Mullum Mullum Creek in the R.A.C.V. Journal 'Royal Auto' briefly covering history and location. 2 pages. Coloured photo.schwerkolt, johann august, schwerkolt cottage, city of whitehorse, yarran dheran