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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: THE RAW MATERIAL OF HISTORY 10
A brown folder with the title "The Raw Material of History". It lists the resources to be used in the teaching of history. Also included is a history assignment which is a newspaper study. There are three small newspaper articles titled "100 Years Ago" which were originally published in the "Port Philllip Herald" May 1846 and now reprinted May 1946. From the files of Mr. L.J. Pryor. Former Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College. Donated to Education Resource Centre for archival use in 1992.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, history - study and teaching, curriculum, mr. l.j. pryor, education resource centre, person, individual, male, bendigo teachers' college, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - MEN ON BUILDING SITE
Postcard: men on building site. Brick wall in background. 6 men standing, all wearing hats, berets Written on back' how do you like dad on this I think he looks very well, it was taken on the job at Aldershot only a little while ago. The dog with Charlie is Bessies grandson. We still have Peter the cat. When Topsy comes again we will see if we can get a snap of him. Fond love from Mum.photo, person -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, WHY THE MINERS HATE VICTORIA
Article from the Weekend Australian Financial Review, Octobert 8-9, 2011. explores the reasons why mining investment in Victoria is not an attractive proposition. Mining exploration stops at the Victorian border. Tom Goldsmith of PriceWaterhouseCoopers is quoted beside the headline 'Why the miners have Victoria' saying 'I think 20 years ago people stopped thinking that Victoria was open for business in this regard, so nobody really bothered looking. It takehs a long time to change that mindset'bendigo, mining, mining investment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Last tram trip by man who was on the first", 20/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/9/1971 about Mr. Charles Rollan (picture in supplement - see Reg. item 269) who was on the first horse drawn tram to Sebastopol 78 years ago. In the Outlook - Profile section of The Courier. Gives details of Mr Rollan's life, his riding of the trams to and from the city and his thoughts on the trams, compared to buses and riding a bicycle and on the days of the horse trams on the Sebastopol route. 2nd copy and image added 2/9/2014.trams, tramways, sebastopol, horse trams, charles rollan, stories -
Ararat Gallery TAMA
Functional object, Gion Chigo Mochi, c. 1900s
‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ was an exhibition that toured to 10 Australian and 11 New Zealand public galleries in 1979 and 1980. The touring exhibition comprised 221 objects of traditional Japanese packaging which extended from ceramics, wood and paper to woven fibre containers. At the conclusion of the tour, The Japan Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council donated the vast majority of the exhibition to the Ararat Gallery for its permanent collection. Combining the natural qualities of bamboo, paper and straw with delicate craftsmanship, these unique objects express Japanese aesthetics as applied through fibre crafts. In Japan, the qualities and traits of natural materials are exploited rather than hidden. The texture of straw, the septa of bamboo are not concealed but lovingly incorporated into the whole. In 1979 Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ wrote: “In no way self-conscious or assertive, these wrappings have an artless and obedient air that greatly moves the modern viewer. They are whispered evidence of the Japanese ability to create beauty from the simplest products of nature. They also teach us that wisdom and feeling are especially important in packaging because these qualities, or the lack of them, are almost immediately apparent. What is the use of a package if it shows no feeling?” The descriptions of the featured objects were written by Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’, 1979. Gift of the Japan-Australia Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council, 1981An elegant wooden box, fashioned in the style of boxes used for gifts to the emperor some eight or nine centuries ago, is filled with a Kyoto confection called Gion Chigo Mochi. The Gion is one of Kyoto's entertainment districts, chigo are children dressed in ceremonial Buddhist costume for one of the city's numerous festivals, and mochi are cakes of steamed and pounded rice. The name of the confection derives from the style of the bamboo-sheath wrapping, which suggests the figure of a chigo. - Professor Hideyuki Oka, curator.japanese art, japanese packaging, tsutsumi, gift giving -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Realia, Woomera
Came into family about 80 years ago (1930's). Believed gifted to Dorothy's father who was born in Stawell. Both sets of Grandparents were local residents (Schneider & Hunter. Also one set of Great Grandparents (Grey). It is highly Likely that these artifacts originated during their time 1870's.Wooden Hardwood with tooth embeded at one endaboriginal -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Tool - Realia, Digging Stick
Came into the family about 80 years ago (1930's). Believed Gifted to Dorothy's Father who was born in Stawell. Both sets of grandparents were local residents (Schnider & Hunter's). Also one set of Great granparnst (Grey). It is highly likely that these artifacts originated during the time 1870'sWooden Stick carved from hardwoodaboriginal -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: top left - PHT - Black Pen fd004 - pencil "Present-day view of the Port of Portland from the "London" corner provides a vivid contrast to a picture taken almost a century ago (P.H.T. l-)" typed on paper, stuck to back of photo.port of portland -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Neil A. McLennan, Travel was Tough 100 Years Ago!, 1971
Excerpts from the Diary of John McLenna and Notes on the history of S.S. Great Britain.White card cover, Union Jack Flag, Red Print B/W photo of a sailing ship in heavy seas below which is more print Black.Travel was Tough 100 years Ago! Excerpts from the diary of John McLennan and Motes on the History of S.S Great Britain Written and complied by Neil A. McLennan Stawell, Australia 1971. On Last Page in blue ink: From - Estate Ruby Willy 1998stawell transport -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Spectacles and case, Early 20th century
These glasses appear to be mainly sunglasses or ones for outdoors as the tinted glass and the shades indicate this. They would have been used commonly in the past (100 years ago or more) by those able to afford the cost of the item. Eye glasses were first used in the 13th century and bi-focals were invented in the late 18th century.These items have no known local significance and are kept as interesting souvenirs of eye glasses used in the past.This is a pair of spectacles or glasses in a case. The glasses are made of thin metal and contain dark tinted glass. The eye-glass pieces are oval in shape. On the outer rims of the eye-glass pieces are two curved metal mesh covers attached to the metal rims by two screws on each side. These act as shades for the sun and side protection for the eyes and fold down when not in use. One of the shades is detached from its metal rim. The glasses case is made of cardboard and has a black mottled outer covering and a light brown inside lining. The case is much scuffed. household items, history of warrnambool, spectacles -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bellellen State School on the Stawell, Jallukar Road, c 1920's
Bellellen State School on Stawell Jallukar Road c 1920's. This photograph is of the Bellellen School which was situated on the Stawell - Jallukar Road. The school was demolished many years ago. In the photograph left to right Mr. Morris who worked in Anthony's General Grocery Store in Stawell, in the center The Inspector, and young boy, Harry Hateley. Black & white photograph of a weather board building with a corrugated iron roof. Veranda with bush role posts, one end built in with corrugated iron. on the right side an iron chimney. Three people standing out the front two adults and one child. stawell education -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Eureka Stockade Memorial, Ballarat East circa 1950s
The memorial to those who fell at the Eureka Stockade in 1854, erected in 1884. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. eureka stockade, eureka stockade memorial, eureka street, ballarat east -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Slide, Fireworks over Lake Wendouree circa late 1950s
An interesting night exposure. Unfortunately it is not known what event these fireworks were supporting. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.fireworks, lake wendouree -
Parliament of Victoria
Photograph of John Pascoe Fawkner, 1857
This photograph of John Pascoe Fawkner was commissioned by artist William Strutt in 1857. In 1907 Strutt gave the photograph to Victoria's London agent, Mr. Lake, to be presented to the Victorian Parliamentary Library. In a letter to Mr. Lake now in the library's archives, Strutt describes how he had planned to make use of the photograph in his artistic practice, and when finished with it, had promised to give the photograph to the Victorian Parliamentary Librarian Charles Ridgway (c.1801-1865). "That time then has come, late it is true, but alas Mr. Ridgeway [sic] is dead, so is Fawkner, but the old patriot will ever live in this portrait".Framed ambrotype portrait photograph of John Pascoe Fawkner seated and wearing a smoking cap. Note from William Strutt adhered verso. The ambrotype is a positive photographic image on a glass plate mounted inside a glazed frame with a gold-coloured inner-frame/preserver (possibly celluloid) and black velvet-covered backing board. Handwritten black ink verso: "John Pasco [sic] Fawkner/ This admirable portrait/ of the Founder of Melbourne is now presented in/ fulfilment of my/ promise (made years/ ago to the late Mr/ Ridgeway) to present it/ to the Parliament House/ Library of Melbourne./ William Strutt./ Wedsmnt [?] Dec' 18.1007."strutt, william, 1825-1915, fawkner, john pascoe, 1792-1869, ridgway, charles c.1801-1865, victorian parliamentary library -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DEVONSHIRE MINES - THE WORK IN THE MINES
Hand written notes from the Bendigo Advertiser, Monday December 30th 1901 Ref. The Work in the Mines. Quote. Devonshire Line - - - 'Princess Alexandra have done a large amount of prospecting work on the massive formation from the 2012 ft to the 2225 ft levels but nothing payable has been met with. United Devonshire have done practically no work during the year and a few weeks ago the lease was amalgamated with the Princess Alexandra. - - - Unicorn after prospecting for some time at the shallow levels amalgamated with the Phoenix.'mine, gold, devonshire mines, devonshire mines, devonshire line, princess alexandra, united devonshire, unicorn, phoenix -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bid to bring back city's tramway", 4/08/2014 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 4/8/2014 - with headline - "Bid to bring back city's tramway" and sub-heading "Potential to boost tourism". Item written by Melissa Cunningham, about the construction of a tourist based tramway in Ballarat following a suggestion by Residents following the announcement of a study in Bendigo. Quotes Peter Hiscock, Ron Edberg, Jeremy Johnson and Catherine King. Has a photo of a line up of BTM trams with Richard leaning from the first one. Refers to the study of 15 years ago. ballarat revival, sovereign hill, tourist trams, eureka -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER
A book titled 'The Life of Geoffrey Chaucer. The Father of English Poetry . A man of universal genius; coming as a genial day in an English Spring, his life a grand page of English history, his works full of cheerfulness, tenderness & truth, a true British worthy of five hundred years ago.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Sallisbury Square, E.C.241 - 256 pgs.This booklet is one of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, geoffrey chaucer, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographies, biographical series, english literature, literature, english poetry, poetry, advertisements, famous people, person, male individual, penny books -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Watering Can, C1900
This watering can would have been used some decades ago to water pot plants and small plants in the garden requiring individual watering. Today watering cans are still used but mostly they are made of plastic although some cans are made in other materials for decorative reasons. Enamel is a hardy material but it chips when the object is knocked or dropped. This watering can has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of a common household item from early in the 20th century. This is an oval-shaped enamel watering can. It has two handles, a spout and a hinged lid. The can is very rusted. ‘Made in England’vintage household items, vintage watering can, enamel watering can, warrnambool -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Brick Ticket Box at Central Park next to the former Dane House -- Coloured
This photo is another view of the brick Ticket Box (58.1) on the right side of main gates and next to the former Dane House. In 1999 the house was owned by Stawell City Council and used as the Community Neighborhood House. It was demolished some years ago. It was once the home of Misses Florence & Sophie Dane who moved to Queensland (taken from 1981 electoral roll). Photo of brick ticket box at Central Park to the right of main gate. The photo shows the ticket box beside a brick house. stawell central park -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Slide, Parade Float, North Western Victorian Regiment Ballarat circa late 1950s
A series of photographs showing a street parade, these may be from an early Begonia Festival Parade. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. north western victorian regiment, parade, ballarat voluntary riflemen -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Ballarat Orphanage
Ballarat Orphanage, Victoria Street, Ballarat East, decked in flags probably for the Queen's visit in 1954. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Plaque - Memorial plaque, Charles Shuter, 1907
Article in the Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954), Saturday 7 June 1902, page 3 "PERSONAL. "Punch" has the following with reference to the death of the late Mr. Charles Shuter:—The cable message which was received last Monday an-nouncing the death on last Saturday of Mr. Charles Shuter of Wykenham Lodge, Toorak, will occasion much regret. When Mr. Shuter arrived in Victoria about forty-seven years ago he was soon appointed a goldfields commissioner and used to relate that the office was full of responsibility, he had frequently for his only pillow nuggets covered with cloth for safety. After some years he was appointed police magistrate, while still quite young, and held this office till he was pensioned some years ago. Then, when the Old Age Pensions came into force, he was recalled from retirement and put on the commission. A few years ago the heart ailment from which he had long suffered began to grow more severe, and he left with his wife and youngest daughter to travel in Europe. Recent letters showed that he was steadily growing worse at Nice, where he was living quietly, and he succumbed on 31st May. His widow, who was a Miss Lord, survives him, and nine of their eleven children. The eldest son, a doctor, died many years ago. Then came Mr. Frank Shuter, a grazier near Albury ; Mrs. Murray Puckle, of Toorak ; Mr. Clement Shuter, solicitor, and Dr. Ernest Shuter, both settled near Camperdown; Mr. Edward Shuter, surveyor; the late Mrs. L. Bernard Hall, Mrs. George Higghins, of Malvern ; Mr. Joseph Shuter, in the English Navy; Captain Reginald Shuter, of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, who has for some time been on active service in the South African war; and Miss Lucy Shuter, who was travelling with her parents. Mr. Shuter's accounts of the early days of the colonies are most interesting. "The Shuters were involved in the Small rectangular plaque in memory of Charles Shutercharles shuter, mrs shuter née lord, frank shuter, mrs murray puckle nee shuter, clement shuter, dr ernest shuter, camperdown, edward shuter, mrs bernard hall nee shuter, mrs george higgins nee shuter, joseph shuter, english navy, captain reginald shuter, royal irish fusiliers, lucy shuter, beatrice shuter, caroline shuter, wyheham lodge, malvern, goldfields, police magistrate, elsinore mary shuter -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photocopy of newsclipping, Elections of long ago
Article in unknown newspaper of a reprint of an article: Elections of Long Ago, in Nhill Free Press, 1938. The article discusses William Hall Irvine's election In 1894 when he stood for the rural Legislative Assembly seat of Lowan. Irvine achieved a surprise victory .... Mr Irvine became a Premier of Victoria and Chief Justice and lived the later part of his life at Killeavey, Eltham.A4 black and white photocopysir william irvine -
Orbost & District Historical Society
photograph, first half of 20th century prior to 1976
Purchased from Orbost Op shop several years ago. Original owner unknown. This bridge over the Snowy River was opened on July 4 1922. It was constructed in 1922 alongside the previous suspension bridge. Its building was a combined effort of the Victorian Railways and the Country Roads Board at a cost of 35,000 pounds. It was replaced in 1976 by the present bridge after several major floods.This bridge was replaced in 1976 after several major floods.A wooden framed photograph of the second Snowy River bridge at Orbost.photograph snowy-river-bridge -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Script, Robin Boyd, The Flying Dogtor. Episode 34 The Bushranger, 1963
The bush children, exploring an old mansion, were chased by 'spooks' into a cellar. Beside the cellar, they found the room where Danny O'Canny, the famous bushranger, used to hide from the police 100 years ago. Meanwhile, the Dogtor was looking for the children and called at the front door of the mansion. When the door opened, an extraordinary show of ghostly apparitions greeted our hero, The Flying Dogtor.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 2 pagesthe flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Circa 1956
Botanical Gardens at Ballarat, using bedding begonias which are no longer in use today due to drought conditions. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.botanical gardens, begonias, begonia festival, bedding plants -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tool - Lathe, Metal Lathe
Made at a forge outside the camp 3 perimeter by Gotthilf Kaltenbach & Manuel Kaltenbach. It is made from British Army scrap metal. Used for fine metal turning. The Witworth gauges were not used in Central Europe after 1918. The motor that was on it was a small electric sewing machine motor which was discarded about ten years ago in Germany. Sent from Germany by Elfriede & Paul Faig.Handmade metal turning lathe, 600mls long and weighing 16 kg. Made at a forge site outside the camp perimeter. All dimensions are in imperial inches, all threads are Witworth gauges. Painted in British Army colours.tatura, camp 3, lathe, metalworking, paul faig, gotthilf kaltenbach, manuel kaltenbach -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Script, Robin Boyd, The Flying Dogtor. Episode 36 The Secret Room, 1963
The bush children found a map drawn 100 years ago by Danny 0'Canny, the bushranger, showing where he had hidden his treasure of stolen gold and jewels. As they studied it, they did not know that they were being watched by Crafty Carson Carpetbag and Old Man Redback. And there was no-one near to help them now, for they had just said goodbye to their protector, The Flying Dogtor.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 2 pagesthe flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Circa 1950's
This may have been Mrs.Strange's favourite spot to photograph the Lake, another image in this series captures the same view in a different mood. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Instrument - SANDHURST DRUMMER'S COLLECTION: Drum with red trim
A ring called the hoop is used to attach the head to the shell, and the tuning bolts are tightened to tighten the head. The hoop is supported by the lug, and the hoop and lug are attached using a tuning bolt. Long ago, animal skins were used as drum heads, but now drum heads are primarily made of plastic. Basically, when the tension on the head is higher, the tone is higher, and when the tension is lower, the tone is lower.A Cylinder made of metal and wood 37 centimetres diameter and 21 centimetres high. It has a red, black and white wooden trim on the top and bottom and is held together with six metal clamps. There is a drum head on the top and bottom of the cylinder. Ever Play Extra brand is on the top drum head.Lowe musical instruments, drum, sandhurst drummers