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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Yarra Brae Park, c.1900
Weatherboard house with cast ironwork decoration on the verandah. Three women, two men and four children with rocking horse stand for a photograph. Family unknown. Yarra Brae Park was situated on Yarra Brae Road, off Sweeneys Lane, Eltham. Research in historical newspapers reveals that the Hautrive family lived there 1904-1906, followed by the Bindoon family in 1907. In the 1930s it was occupied by Hubert Rutter, his wife Beulah and four children. Hubert was an Eltham Shire Councillor. On 13 January 1939, the house burned down in the Black Friday bushfires. After the fire, the family relocated to Toorak. Reproduced on p91 of 'Pioneers & Painters'This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Sepia postcard and B&W printsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, yarra brae park, verandah, cast iron work, hautrive family, bindoon family, rutter family, pioneers and painters, houses, groups -
Orbost & District Historical Society
albums
Annie Cameron was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Cameron. Her father was a keen geologist and botanist. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex. He was listed as a significant plant collector at Orbost, Victoria who collected on the Bemm, Cann and Snowy Rivers. (Based on the list published by J.H. Willis, D. Pearson, M.T. Davis, and J.W. Green, Western Australian Herbarium Research Notes Number 12, August 1986. Enhanced with information from George, A.S. (2009) Australian Botanist's Companion, Four Gables Press, WA.)These items are significant as a record of the occurrence of a plant species at a particular place and time and are a useful research resource. They are associated with the Cameron family, early Orbost settlers. Two albums of pressed flowers. 765.1 has a red cover with gold trim and printing. 765.2 has a blue cover. 765.1 - "Collected at Cann River 1874-98 by Annie Cameron " 765.2 - "Collected we believe by Robert P. Cameron in 1890's"botany australian-plants-flowers cameron-robert-pullar cameron-annie -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Short History of Ringwood Bowling Club from 1929 -1961
The idea for a Bowling Club was started by Mr. Bert Cocks, the Manager of the State Savings Bank when he arrived in Ringwood in 1929 but it took two years before a suitable site and was found and in 1931 the club as formed. Ther were 57 foundation members. The President was Councillor Arthur Blood and W. Cox, Secretary. Ten months later the first Annual Report stated that " the green was ready for sowing, a Club House with a billiard table , donations of light fittings and furnishings by members and committee and a balance sheet showing assets over liabilities of £446,3,8." The book continues until 1961.It was compiled by Members Jack Knox and Wilfred Bamford.Plain green hard-covered book (untitled) with 25 typed pages. Letter to members inviting them to read the story and pass the book onto other members. Foreword by the President in 1961 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
visitors' book, 1937
This book was used by Orbost Shire Council at the "Back to Orbost" celebrations in 1937 and again in 1963. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum. The book was presented to the president, Jacob Perry, as a token of esteem and in appreciation of his interest and services to the movement. Jacob Perry was an Orbost farmer. Born 1874. Died 1950. He was a Boer War veteran , 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen. He was a shire councillor and worker for school affairs. The book was used again on Friday, 8th March to Saturday, 16th March 1963.This item is a record of an early Orbost celebration and a useful reference tool.A green covered hard back visitors' book with a red spine and gold lettering on the front cover. It contains names and addresses and comments from those who attended the "Back to Orbost" celebrations in 1937 and in 1963. Entries have been hand-written in ink (1937) and biro (1963).On front in gold framed rectangle - "BACK TO ORBOST 27th FEBRUARY TO 6th MARCH 1937"visitors'-book back-to-orbost-celebrations perry-jacob -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Lempriere Family
Four correspondence items about the opening of Gardenvale Railway station: 1/Photocopied draft invitation to opening of Gardenvale railway station 06/12/1906.. 2/Photocopied correspondence from The Town Clerk, Brighton to F Jowett Caulfield, re amendments to invitations handwritten & dated 24/11/1906. 3/Handwritten names, as a draft list to invitees together with a roneod page of 50 ticket invitation names. 4/A photo/postcard of the opening of Gardenvale Railway station and accompanying letter from the sender, Miss Wood, whose grandfather, Councillor F G Wood secured the station for the residents of Caulfield.gardenvale railway station, lloyd c d (mayor), mayors, jowett f, caulfield, gardenvale, lantana road, wood miss, wood f g, councillors -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Jack Barker and Phil Day with the Baragwanath Donation
William Baragwanath joined the Victorian Department of Mines in 1897, was director of the geological survey (1922-4), Chief Mining Surveyor (1924-43), Secretary for Mines (1932-34), consultant to the Department of Mines (1943-50) . He was born at Durham Lead on 1 August 1878 and was a former student of the Ballarat School of Mines. Baragwanath was president of the Royal society of Victoria (1943-44) and a councillor of the Ballarat School of Mines (1916-1950). After Baragwanath's death on 20 September 1966 the Department of Minerals and Energy (Geological Survey division) donated a number of Baragwanath's items to the Ballarat School of Mines, including this collection. Black and white photograph of E.J. Jack Barker (Ballarat School of Mines Principal) and Phil Day (Head of Geology) standing in front of a cabinet of geological specimens housed in a timber cabinet. ballarat school of mines, geology, ej barker, jack barker, phil day, baragwanath, william baragwanath, victorian mines department -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Lydia Chancellor collection: Home of George Pethard
George Pethard (1885-1961) was born in Ballarat. His father, George, established a soft drink factory in Numurkah, producing "Taraxale". George Jnr., joined his fathers firm in 1898 and moved the factory to Bendigo in 1909. In 1909 he married Hilda Leed. His interests expanded and by 1918 he was an auctioneer in Rochester before becoming a real estate agent in Bendigo in 1921. His business empire expanded to include a Ford dealership and a service station in Bendigo in 1924. In 1938 he became a Bendigo councillor, a position he held for 20 years. During this time he served as Mayor in 1940,1947 and 1951.A black and white photograph and a colour drawing of Cr. George Pethard home in High Street, Golden Square. Date unknown. Both are glued to a piece of cardboard.private home, george pethard, high street, golden square -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Sears Studio, Kew War Memorial: Ceremony of Unveiling by Sir Excellency the Governor Earl of Stradbroke KCMG, Sunday 30th August 1925
The original, very large framed photograph of the ceremony of Unveiling of the Kew War Memorial, by His Excellency the Governor, Earl of Stradbroke KCMG, Sunday 30 August 1925. At the ceremony there were over five thousand in attendance crowding the intersection of High Street and Cotham Road. The voices of the Governor and the Mayor, Councillor Jabez Carnegie were amplified from four loud speakers on the dome of the memorial. A guard of honour from the 39th Battalion C.M.F. was present, together with the First Kew Troop of Boy Scouts. Restoration of the work by staff at the Grimwade Centre has been made possible by a contribution from Andrew McIntosh M.L.A.Iconic Australian photograph from the post-WW1 period. Nationally significant work reflecting how societies of the time invested social and spiritual values in commemorations of wartime.Framed large photograph. Kew War Memorial : Ceremony of Unveiling by His Excellency the Governor Earl of Stradbroke KCMG, Sunday 30th August 1925. Photo taken prior to cleaning and restoration. Digitally cleaned image included in carousel.Kew War Memorial: Ceremony of Unveiling by Sir Excellency the Governor Earl of Stradbroke KCMG, Sunday 30th August 1925 / Sears Studiokew war memorial - 1925, civic collection -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Wedding dress, 1964
This wedding dress belonged to Rayleen Haig OAM, nee Janetzki, who married Donald Haig in Geelong on 15 August 1964. The dress was designed for Rayleen and made by Deon's of Melbourne, which specialised in wedding gowns (she believes it was above Sportsgirl in Collins Street). It cost about one hundred pounds. The reception was held in the Carlton Hotel, Geelong. A longtime local resident, Rayleen was a Brighton councillor (1983-92) and mayor (1989-90). She was awarded the OAM in 2007 for "service to local government and to the community through health, historical and aged care organisations, particularly within the City of Bayside, and to the National Council of Women of Australia".Cream silk dress with boat neck, short sleeves and back zip. Guipure lace flowers on sleeves and skirt.wedding dress, rayleen haig, rayleen janetzki, donald haig, deon's of melbourne, brighton council, mayor -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait, Vincent Kelly, Mrs W.M. Bolton Mayoress 1936 - 1937
Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, The Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could be active in civic life. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and at times, international level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Bolton was born Jemima 'Mina' Vance in White Hills in 1866. She died on 7th December 1946 aged 80 years. Mayoress Bolton was an ardent worker for charitable bodies, particularly Baby Health Centre and Children's Welfare department. Framed, oval photographic portraits with convex glass and print, created using a collodion wet plate process. Hand coloured detail.jemima vance, mayoress bolton, mayor bolton, vincent kelly photographer, city of bendigo, city of greater bendigo portraits -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Financial record - Invoice, E.M Vains & Co
Ernest Morton Vains (1881 - 1951) was a local business man and Bendigo councillor who arrived in Bendigo in 1897 aged 16 from Kerang. In 1916 he founded the firm E M Vains and Co with his brother Sidney and they operated from Hargreaves Street in Bendigo with branches in Elmore, Mitiamo, Dingee, Knowsley, Heathcote and Prairie. E. M. Vains was a member of the City Council from 1922 - 1926 and was elected Mayor on August 29th, 1924. He played a prominent role in many of the City's community and industry groups and was a member of the Rotary Club which was founded in 1925 and a member of the Corona Lodge of Freemasons. Single page invoice from E.M. Vains and Co Auctioneers, Stock and Station Agents Bendigo. Letterhead features the unique R M Vains & Co logo with a bulls head, printed in royal blue ink.city of bendigo mayor, mayor vains, city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, mayoress vains, freemason -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Edwin G. Adamson, City of Sandringham Celebrations, 21st March 1923, 1923
On 21 March 1923, in the presence of 10,000 people, on the City Beach Oval, Sandringham was declared a City by the Earl of Stradbroke. Sandringham was originally part of the Shire of Moorabbin. On 28 February 1917, Sandringham was severed from Moorabbin and incorporated as the Borough of Sandringham. It was proclaimed a Town on 9 April 1919 and a City on 21 March 1923.councillor, sandringham, local government, municipality, mayor, cr. j.t.d. beck, city, proclamation, city of sandringham, lord stradbroke, lady stradbroke, mr. angelo bertotto, city beach oval, crowd, earl of stradbroke, governor, bayside -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Vehicle - Murweh Carriage, c.1874
This private late-nineteenth-century four-wheeled carriage has been built to transport a family or group of passengers with a coachman in the front seat. It can be pulled by one horse, or by two horses if the T-pole is attached. The button fittings along each side of the carriage indicate that a folding roof or hood was once attached. The frame across the front of the carriagewas likely to have been a ‘dashboard’ with a leather or wood covering to prevent water, mud and other particles from splashing onto the passengers. The rear step between the two side-facing bench seats is adjustable to allow for ladies’ long skirts. These rear seats appear to be removable, in which case the carriage could be converted to a wagon to transport goods and equipment. The carriage could have been illuminated by oil or carbide lamps placed into the lamp holders on the sides. The carriage was kept under cover for many years in an open-front sandstone building that also included living quarters and an area that may have been stable. It was at ‘Murweh’ a Warrnambool property at 203 Liebig Street. The home is now Heritage and National Trust Listed and described as a ‘gentleman’s residence’. It was built by James Wotton Shevill in the 1860s. Shevill was a councillor from 1875 to 1878, serving in 1878 as Mayor of the Borough of Warrnambool. Jeremiah Wade lived at Murweh there from 1879-1880. By 1915 F.B. Whitehead and his family were living there, and by 1930 the address was used by Mr T.J. Rome and his family. Thomas James Rome was still using that address in September 1973 after his 100th birthday. It is believed that one of the property’s owners had been an Obstetrician in Warrnambool. The current owner re-told the story that children used to hide in the back section of the carriage and smoke, hidden from the sight of onlookers. He had heard the story from a previous owner.The well-appointed horse-drawn four-wheeled carriage is likely to have first belonged to a local councillor and past Mayor of the town of Warrnambool, J.W. Shervill, whose 1860s city property was the carriage location for many years. The carriage is a rare local example of a town-based lifestyle befitting a prosperous personality of the late 19th century. It adds to the story of Warrnambool's development as a town influenced by the port, wealth gained from shipping and the home place of prominent local people such as the Councillor and later Mayor. The side-facing rear seating is unusual for a passenger carriage. It has the feature of removable rear bench seats, allowing for the dual purpose of a carriage or wagon.Carriage; the Victorian-era horse-drawn four-wheeled open carriage has a coachman’s bench seat across the front and two side-facing bench seats in the rear. There are steps at the front on each side and a centre adjustable step and the back. It has a hinged shaft, two lamp holders and a separate T-pole. The bench seats have padded backrests upholstered in green leather and each has padded armrests at the ends. A rectangular metal frame, likely to have been a dashboard, is mounted across the front of the carriage. It has two inner vertical bars. The carriage's body is painted dark green with crimson highlights on some of the panelling. Decorative oval panels with hand-painted motifs are mounted along the sides. The side panels of the carriage have metal fastener buttons attached. The iron-rimmed wheels have sixteen wooden spokes and copper cuffs on the outside of the hubs, and the rear wheels are higher than the front wheels. Wooden brake blocks are mounted onto the back wheels and are active by a metal lever at the front right side of the carriage. The undercarriage is fitted with leaf springs on each side, mounted from front to back axles. Included are: (1) The separate T-pole that allows two horses to be harnessed to the carriage (2) Leather horse winkers with metal hardware and oval brass plate on the side of each winkerMotif painted on an oval panel [a musical lyre within a blue floral wreath flanked by scrolls] flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, murweh, buggy, cart, carriage, wagon, horse-drawn vehicle, victorian buggy, four-wheeled carriage, coachman’s seat, bench seat, side-facing benches, upholstered seats, victorian decals, heritage vehicle decoration, antique hand painting, hand painted decals, motifs, iron-rimmed wheels, wooden brake blocks, leaf springs, t-pole shaft, rear step, equine carriage, 19th century vehicle, victorian transport, transport, gentleman’s vehicle, james wotton shevill, councillor, mayor, jeremiah wade, f.b. whitehead, thomas james rome, warrnambool obstruction, warrnambool genealogy, warrnambool pioneers, victorian carriage, one horse carriage, two horse carriage, horse drawn carriage -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 'First council meeting in new Ringwood chambers, 1928
Written on back of photograph, 'First council meeting in new chambers, 1928. 1924 Foundation Council. Mayor Cr. A.T. Miles, Town Clerk, A.F.B. Long, Engineer, F.R. Lucas, R???? MR. Gill and Mr. Ostrom, Rate collector, W.T. Jenkins, Architect, A.C. Leith, Councillors, J.K. McCaskill, R. Wilkins, A. Blood, W. McKinlay, J.B. McAlpin. Medical officer, Dr. Langley (absent). -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from The Post , 20-09-93 P5. Opening lines of communicationCommunication lines between residents and Ringwood Council or even Councillors have not always been straightforward and clear cut. Ms Tessa Melland suggested that concerned people should maybe form an association which led to the formation of Ringwood Residents' and Ratepayers' Association. "I see it as being a communications forum where people can get together and discuss things locally, things they want to change or initiate", Ms Melland said.` -
Clunes Museum
Painting, WILL LONGSTAFF, MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT, 1927
COPY OF MENIN GATE HELD AT CLUNES R.S.L. MENIN GATE WAS UNVEILED ON SUNDAY JULY 24th 1927. A MEMORIAL TO THE ARMIES OF BRITISH EMPIRE WHO STOOD THERE 1914 - 1918. AND TO THOSE OF THEIR DEAD WHO HAVE KNOWN NO GRAVE. WILL LONGSTAFF WAS SO MOVED HE MADE THE PAINTING WHICH WAS UNVEILED JULY 27th THE PAINTING IS NOW HANGING IN AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL IN CANBERRA.BOROUGH OF TALBOT AND CLUNES.1 FRAMED COPY OF PAINTING "MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT" .2 DOCUMENT ENTITLED "THE GHOSTS OF MENIN GATE - THE STORY OF CAPTAIN WILL LONGSTAFF'S GREAT ALLEGORICAL PAINTING" 3. FRAMED COPY OF PAINTING "MENIN GATE" BY WILL LONGSTAFF.3 BRASS PLATE ATTACHED TO THE WOODEN FRAME BELOW THE IMAGE INSCRIBED -"MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT, COPYRIGHT, RESERVED BY WILL LONGSTAFFWPRESENTED TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA BY LORD WOOLLAVINGTON A SECOND BRASS PLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AT THE RIGHT HAND SIDE INSCRIBED "PRESENTED TO THE MAYOR CR N. C. FOULKES AND COUNCILLORS OF THE BOROUGH OF CLUNES JULY 1929 .1 BRASS PLATE ATTACHED TO THE WOODEN FRAME BELOW THE IMAGE INSCRIBED "MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT"local history, illustration, copy, longstaff, sir john -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document (item) - Invitation, City of Kew, Reception in Honour of the Prime Minister of Australia, 1955
The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.IN HONOUR OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA / (THE RT. HON. R G MENZIES, CH, QC, MP) / AND DAME PATTIE MENZIES GBE / THE MAYOR OF KEW / (COUNCILLOR MARIE DALLEY OBE, JP) / REQUESTS THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF / ___________ / AT A RECEPTION AT THE RECREATION HALL, MONDAY 18TH JULY, 1955, AT 8.30 P.M. / TENDERED TO THE PRIME MINISTER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS RECORD TERM OF OFFICE. / RSVP TOWN CLERK, 4TH JULY / DINNER DRESScivic invitations -- kew (vic), commemoration of the sitting of the first parliament, civic ephemera -- city of kew, recreation hall - kew (vic), rt hon r g menzies, cr marie dalley -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Certificate, "In Freedoms Cause"
Framed Certificate for Leslie Raymond JackShire of Upper Yarra/ The President, Councilors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Upper Yarra hereby place on record their thanks and appreciation for the conduct of Leslie Raymond Jack who served his King and Country in The Great War/ In Witness whereof the Corporate Seal of the Municipality is hereto attached in the presence of / A J Speers President, Henry E Glynn, Councillor. H B Wornerslie, Secretary. Dated 24/5/1918. / All Honour to the Brave. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''RICH EARTH'' BY WILLIAM A BAYLEY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 187 page hardback history of Young and the Shire of Burrangong, NSW. 1860 to 1955. Includes 36 B & W photos and lists of Councillors, Office Bearers and Parliamentarians of Young and the Shire. Published in 1956 by the Young Municipal Council and Burrangong Shire Council. Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. ''2221 BAY'' catalogue sticker on spine. Neatly hand printed in ink on flyleaf ''Presented to Mr A.H. Chisholm O.B.E. President of the Royal Australian Historical Society on the occasion of his visit to Young 1st October 1960 to unveil an Obelisk commemorating the Centenary of the Discovery of Gold at Young in 1960. W. R. Tate Mayor''.William A. Bayleybooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, william a. bayley, young, burrangong shire, gold discovery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - PETHARD COLLECTION: PROMOTE VICTORIA MISSION
GEORGE PETHARD COLLECTION INCLUDING REFERENCES TO TARAXALE BREWING COMPANY PTY LTD / large advertising magazine - front page title 'Promote Victoria Mission ., photos include 'Councillor George Albert Pethard J.P. , Top business leader of Bendigo , Vic., with multitude of interests , including dried fruits , Tarax brewing industry , automobiles and nuts .Three times Mayor of Bendigo and prominent in numerous public movements of all kinds . Rotarian. 'Promote Victoria Mission- Eleven Victorian Business men promoted the State of Victoria 'The Promote Victoria Mission has one aim - to direct the attention of American businesses to the great opportunities which exist for investment in Victoria ……-book, magazine, advertising, george pethard / 'promote victoria mission / 'councillor george albert pethard j.p. / tarax brewing industry -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - J Kitchen & Sons site, Port Melbourne, 1978
Large black and white aerial photo in narrow gold-coloured metal frame of J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd factory . Port Melbourne Football/Cricket ground top left of photo . Photo taken approx 1978 or later, dated due to types of cars and by comparison with buildings along Boundary St opposite as shown in photos of catalogue iten 3202. Dated also by Glen Cosham who was a Councillor when Woodruff St was sealed and this did not occur until after Oct 1977, probably early 1978. It was paid for by the Country Roads Board as part of the preparations for the opening of the West Gate Bridge and the Johnson St Bridge later that year.industry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, pental products pty ltd, symex, north port oval -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Permission granted to demolish house", "Gregory Street house saved", "House returned home", May to June 2017
Set of three Newspaper clipping from The Courier, concerning the conservation of a the former Wendouree Gardens Gatekeepers cottage, that was relocated from 1414 Gregory St, by the City of Ballarat following its decision to firstly demolish, then agree to relocate and actually relocate. Each feature a photo of the cottage. The newspaper articles gives background, history and costs. Includes comments by the Friends of the Gardens and Councillors. .1 - "Permission granted to demolish house" - c May 2017 - photo by Lachlan Bence .2 - "Gregory Street house saved" - undated - cMay 2017 - article by Melissa Cunnigham .3 - "House returned home" - 28/6/2017 - photo by Jeremy Bannister, article by Jeremy Venosta.wendouree parade, gardens, houses, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Notes, Jennifer Barnes, 'Walking Ballarat's Heritage', Aug. 1998
18 page self-guided walk No. 1 of Ballarat with three staples along left hand edge. Page 1 incorporates a short history of Ballarat, followed by tour commencing at Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, 33 Sturt St., west to Lydiard St., south to former goal (jail) and return to Railway station. Returning to Sturt St. via Mair and Camp Streets finishing up in Bridge St. Mall. Interest: Page 3, under "2. Sturt St.", on paragraph on electric trams and second re 'Ballarat Vintage Tramway'. Mrs. Jennifer Barnes is the wife of City of Ballarat Councillor, Mr. John Barnes$2 (in blue biro top left hand corner page 1) - cost price of purchase from Ballarat Visitor Information Centre.local history, ballarat railway station, heritage buildings, tourism -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Council to Seek aim of Proposed Transport Probe", 6/04/1949 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the City of Ballarat's concerns of the purpose of a 1949 Transport report proposed by Vic Govt.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, 6-4-1949, titled "Council to Seek aim of Proposed Transport Probe", about the Ballarat Council determining to write to the Minister of Transport seeking the purposes for the proposed report to be done by Mr H. H. Bell Junior on transport problems in Ballarat. Quotes very Councillors who took part in the debate. Alongside the item is a report on the possibly electrification the Ballarat, Bendigo, North East lines and Geelong. Quotes Minister of Transport Mr Kent Hughes. On rear is advertisement for Army Disposals. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.ballarat, transport minister, reports, electrification -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd, "Ballaarat Tramway Company, Limited. A by-law of the City of Ballaarat", 1887
Yields information about how the Ballaarat Tramway Company by-laws were displayed to the public and the users of the tramways. Has a strong association with the horse tram era and demonstrates methods of display.Printed original Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram by laws placed on a cut sheet of glass, for use in the trams themselves. Printed onto heavy paper/card. Facsimile (Reg Item 773) made from the item recovered from Horse Tram No. 1 in 1986. Gives details of the Acts under which the by-law was made. By Law made by the City of Ballaarat, dated 6th April 1889. Gazetted 5 April 1889. Signed by the Mayor, J. G. McDonald, two Councillors William Little and David Cooke, and Town Clerk Geo. Perry. The sheet of glass has been rough cut in places. To be stored and handled with great care. trams, tramways, city of ballarat, by laws, horse trams -
Orbost & District Historical Society
account, February 1911
Dr James Kerr practised medicine in Orbost from 1889 -1928. He was the first doctor to settle in Orbost. He served the Orbost community for 40 years travelling everywhere on horseback. He married Hilda Constance Temple in Orbost on November 30, 1893. On April 29th 1931, three glass windows were dedicated to "Dr James Kerr. Beloved Physician of Orbost" in St James Church of England , Orbost. ( Ref Orbost Hospital, History, Personalities and Stories by Margaret Hollands) Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex. Dr James Kerr was the first doctor to settle in Orbost. He was an integral part of the Orbost community for over 40 years. Robert Pullar Cameron was a councillor on the Orbost Shire Council for many years.A white paper account with black print. It has a green duty stamp on the front and is from Dr James Kerr M.B.C.M. to R. Cameron. The form has been filled in by hand.kerr-dr-james cameron-r.p. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association and the Apollo Parkways Progress Association.10th June,1976. Edition No. 5/76, 10/06/1976
This edition includes a report on the The Apollo Parkways Progress Association's May1976 meeting, Bicycle routes, lanes, paths and trails, Thoughts from young cyclists, It can happen to you [youth deaths on our roads], Lament for a traffic statistic, Returning to study, I can do it too!!, This and that, Cameo of Les James, How does the working mum cope?, From the O'Donnells, Diminishing community spirit?, School news, Greenhills basketball, Scout and Guide news, Nursing Mothers Association. Supplement to "Community News". No. 6/76. Diamond Valley Shire: South-East Councillors' report, From the Chamber Council, Art and craft survey, Letter to the Editor. Newsletter, 24 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, apollo parkways -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Civic & Memorial Official Services 1918, 1918
These are two programmes of the Civic and Memorial Official Service held in the Warrnambool Town Hall on 26th May 1918. The service was held for two purposes. One was to celebrate the gazetting of Warrnambool as a city, two days earlier, on 24th May 1918. The other was to offer prayers and remember those on active service in World War One and those who had died in the war and to pray for the war to end. (World War One came to an end in the November of 1918). The service on 26th May in Warrnambool was conducted by the ministers of churches in Warrnambool and attended by the Mayor and Councillors and Council workers. A collection was taken up at the service for the British Red Cross Society. The Mayor at the time was William Swinton.This program is of considerable interest as it brings to our attention two events of importance in our history – Warrnambool becoming a city in 1918 and the city’s involvement in World War One and the long-term effects of this war on all settlements in Australia. It also highlights the importance at the time of the Christian religions in Australia.These are two copies of the programme of the 1918 Warrnambool Civic and Memorial Service. The programme is one sheet of buff-coloured paper folded in two to make four pages. There is blue printed material on three of the pages. The front page has the crest of the City of Warrnambool with blue edging and some ornamental scrolls. One programme is tattered at the edges. The two programmes have been glued together at the bottom left corner and have been partly mounted on a piece of white card. warrnambool city council, program civic memorial service 1918 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plant specimen - Branch, Port Jackson fig tree, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Dec 1999
The tree was chopped down December 1999 in spite of local opposition, to make way for a planned development of the church hall. The application was refused by Port Phillip Council but approved by VCAT in a contentious decision. There was conflicting advice about the health of this tree which at that time enjoyed no protection under the planning scheme. Local landscape architect, Ray PICKFORD, landscape architect and owner (at that time) of Morley's house at cnr Farrell and Nott St, was so distressed by this action that he stripped in an attempt to generate media attention. Subsequently, ward councillor Julian HILL purchased a portion of the timber from a wood recycler and it was re-made into timber benches for the refurbished Port Melbourne Library.Portion of branch from Port Jackson fig located in the grounds of the Holy Trintiy Church Hall, demolished December 1999 (Ref 1421)religion - anglican (holy trinity), built environment, demolitions -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, Farnel's House Springhurst - Summer Time, c1907
Farnell Mardling is believed to have been a Councillor and Mayor of Rutherglen Borough, and was on the committee that was responsible for the building of the Common School in 1872. Persons identified in the photograph are: Back row (left to right): John Brennan, H.O. Mardling, Mary Brennan, James Mardling, John Mardling. Centre Row: Pauline Brennan (Daughter of Michael), Hynes Mardling (on knee), Mary Anne Mardling, T.P. Mardling, Wilfred Mardling (on knee), Mary Mardling, Farnel Mardling, Sophie Brennan, Michael Brennan. Front Row: J.P. Mardling, Eileen Mardling (Daughter of H.O. & M.A.), Marie Mardling (Daughter of T.P. & Catherine), T.M. Mardling, Winifred Brennan, Josie Brennan (Daughters of Michael).Black and white photograph of a large family group, posing in front of a veranda with iron lace. Caption of separate piece of paper identifies the people in the photograph.Written at bottom of photo: "Photo. 1. Farnel's House, Springhurst" Written on the left of the caption: "Photo.1." At top of caption paper: "Summer Time. (1907 approx.)?"mardling family, brennan family, john brennan, h o mardling, mary brennan, james mardling, john mardling, pauline brennan, hynes mardling, mary anne mardling, t p mardling, wilfred mardling, mary mardling, farnel mardling, sophie brennan, michael brennan, farnell mardling, j p mardling, eileen mardling, marie mardling, t m mardling, winifred brennan, josie brennan