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Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Trades Hall Plaque, 2016, 30/07/2016
Ballarat Trades Hall is registered by the Heritage Council of Victoria Designed by the Ballarat architects James and Piper, built in 1887-8, and continuously used since then as a meeting place and offices for Ballarat's trade unios, this grand Victorian Mannerist style bilding reflects the rowing status of organised labour in Victoria Victorian Heritage Register Number H0657ballarat trades hall, camp street, unions, foundation stone, plaque, brett edgington, paul clempson -
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Photograph - Image - Black and White, Hepburn Swimming Pool, 1936, 1936
The Hepburn Pool was built in Spring Creek during the 1930s by the Zelman's of Bellinzona Guest House. Alberto Zelman's paid for local workers to construct the pool to their specifications so the visitors to local guest houses could swim on hot days. The Hepburn Pool was used for the Victorian Swimming Championships, with 6 stones marked at one end for each lane . It is 50 yards long, the length required for competitions. In 1969 the Daylesford Olympic Swimming Pool was constructed so this 'old swimming pool' was neglected, fortunately in 1993 local volunteers associated with the Savoia Hotel returned the pool to its former glory with the help of old photos and a lot of hard work. Two well known swimmers swam at the pool in the Victorian swimming Championships, they were Annette Kellerman and Frank Beaurepaire. The Pool was named Victoria's Favourite Built Place in 2004 as part of the Victorian Government's involvement in the International Year of the Built Environment. It was included on the Victorian Heritage Register following a nomination and comparative analysis of pre Olympic Swimming Pools in Victoria by Lisa Gervasoni.Black and white imageof the Hepburn Pool in Spring Creek, with spectators on the hill. hepburn springs swimming pool, hepburn springs, hepburn pool, pre-olympic swimming pools, albert zelman, bellinzona, pre-0lympic swimming pool -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Separation Tree, Melbourne, c1951
The Colony of Victoria separated from New South Wales on 01 July 1851.Photograph of Melbourne's Separation TreeSeparation Tree' Under this tree on 15th November 1850 public rejoicings of citizens of Melbourne took place in Celebration of the Colony of Victoria from New South Wales on 1st July 1851.victoria, melbourne, separation tree, colony of victoria -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Boathouse, Clare Gervasoni, Cairn displaying the place were William Cross Yuille Camped, 2021
Lake Wendouree was originally known as Yuille's Swamp.Colour photograph of a cairn displaying the place were William Cross Yuille CampedNear this spot was the camp of the first resident of Ballarat William Cross Yuille in March 1938. Presented by Cr A.J. Darling. Mayor of Ballarat 1034. Ballt Historical Socylake wendouree, william cross yuille, a.j. darling, yuille's swamp, marker -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Film - Video, Clare Gervasoni, Lal Lal Waterfall, 15/10/2022
Lal Lal Waterfall is situated in the Lal Lal Reserve. It has an impressive drop into a rocky gorge. Culturally, the Falls are believed to be the earthly home of Bunjil, the All Father or Creator to most Victorian Aboriginal tribes. The name Lal Lal is thought to be Aboriginal for "dashing of waters". The Lal Lal Falls is listed on the Site Registry of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria as a spiritual place.Video of the Lal Lal Waterfall after heavy rain.lal lal, lal lal waterfall -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image - Black and White, Hepburn Swimming Pool
The Hepburn Pool was built in Spring Creek during the 1930s by the Zelman's of Bellinzona Guest House. Alberto Zelman's paid for local workers to construct the pool to their specifications so the visitors to local guest houses could swim on hot days. The Hepburn Pool was used for the Victorian Swimming Championships, with 6 stones marked at one end for each lane . It is 50 yards long, the length required for competitions. In 1969 the Daylesford Olympic Swimming Pool was constructed so this 'old swimming pool' was neglected, fortunately in 1993 local volunteers associated with the Savoia Hotel returned the pool to its former glory with the help of old photos and a lot of hard work. Two well known swimmers swam at the pool in the Victorian swimming Championships, they were Annette Kellerman and Frank Beaurepaire. The Pool was named Victoria's Favourite Built Place in 2004 as part of the Victorian Government's involvement in the International Year of the Built Environment. It was included on the Victorian Heritage Register following a nomination and comparative analysis of pre Olympic Swimming Pools in Victoria by Lisa Gervasoni.Black and white image from a glass plate of the Hepburn Pool in Spring Creek, with spectators on the hill. and swimmers in the water.hepburn springs swimming pool, hepburn springs, hepburn pool, pre-olympic swimming pools, albert zelman, bellinzona, pre-0lympic swimming pool -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Armytage House, Geelong, 2019, 24/03/2019
'Armytage House' formerly 'The Hermitage' a two storey Barrabool freestone ashlar and basalt rubble mansion was upon completion in 1860 one the finest colonial regency style mansion houses in Victoria. The Ionic portico and exquisitely proportioned, encircling wrought iron verandah is the most distinctive feature of this mansion, which is undoubtedly Edward Prowse's most impressive work. The mansion has considerable and important historical associations, firstly with the Armytage family, and finally with the Geelong C.E.G.G.S (1905-1973) (https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/21747/download-report, accessed 25/03/2019) 03 May 1858 - Tender Notice in Geelong Advertiser 27 April 1860 - tender for iron gates 15 October 1860 - tender for stone wall and iron railing.armytage, armytage house, geelong, edward prowse, barrabook freestone, the hermitage -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, Cattle Race at the Ballarat Saleyards, 2008, 27/06/2008
The last sale at the Delacombe Saleyards took place in December 2018. The closure comes after around 130 years after the parcel of land that is home to the Ballarat saleyards was permanently reserved from sale by then Colony of Victoria Governor, Sir Henry Brougham Loch, with advice of the Executive Council.Colour photographs of the Ballarat Sale yards, LaTrobe Street, Delacombe. ballarat saleyards, saleyards, cattle yards, cattlerace, agriculture -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Numismatics, Daylesford Borough Queen Victoria Jubilee Medallion, 1887, 1887
Queen Victoria's jubilee took place in 1887.Bronze coin featuring the Daylesford Town Hall on one side, and a profile of Queen Victoria on the other. daylesford borough queen victoria jubilee medallion, daylesford, queen victoria, numismatics, medallion, anniversary, jubilee -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Red, White and Blue Mine near Maldon, 2017, 17/10/2017
The Red, White and Blue mine is a site of historical, areaological and scientific importance to Victoria, and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register of significant heritage places. It was also known as the Golden Age Mine and as Malney's Red, White and Blue Mine. Colour photograph of the Red, White and Blue historic mine site in the Muckleford State Forest, showing an intact poppet head with tubular steel legs, winding wheels and remains of timberwork.red, white and blue mine, maldon, golden age mine, maloney's red, white and blue, muckleford state forest -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Hepburn Springs Swimming Pool
The Hepburn Pool was built in Spring Creek during the 1930s by the Zelmans of Bellinzona Guest House. Alberto Zelman paid for local workers to construct the pool to their specifications so the visitors to local guest houses could swim on hot days. The Hepburn Pool was used for the Victorian Swimming Championships, with 6 stones marked at one end for each lane. It is 50 yards long, the length required for competitions. In 1935 the Hepburn Amateur Swimming Club organised their first swimming carnival, the meeting conducted by the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association, In 1969 the Daylesford Olympic Swimming Pool was constructed so this 'old swimming pool' was neglected. Fortunately in 1993 local volunteers associated with the Savoia Hotel returned the pool to its former glory with the help of old photos and a lot of hard work. Two well known swimmers swam at the pool in the Victorian swimming Championships, they were Annette Kellerman and Frank Beaurepaire. The Pool was named Victoria's Favourite Built Place in 2004 as part of the Victorian Government's involvement in the International Year of the Built Environment. It was included on the Victorian Heritage Register following a nomination and comparative analysis of pre Olympic Swimming Pools in Victoria by Lisa Gervasoni.Black and white photograph of the Hepburn Pool in Spring Creek, including the diving board.hepburn springs swimming pool, hepburn springs, hepburn pool, pre-olympic swimming pools, albert zelman, bellinzona, annette kellerman, frank beaurepaire, victorian amateur swimming association, hepburn amateur swimming club -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, "Ballarat Illustrated", 1972
Original c 1914 (see below), facsimile copy - re-published 1972. Original features photos of Ballarat City and Town, its buildings, parks and the various industries and organisations that were in Ballarat at the time of publication, including ESCo. Many photos features ESCo trams. Photos sepia toned. Has some red colour block printing on the front cover and rear, for Star Oil Engines. On inside back cover is a map with the places of interest and tram route map, marked in red. Pages are un-numbered. Original published by Ballarat East Town Council and Ballaarat City Council. On cover has number stamped in black in, "No. 87" (assume facsimile copy No.). Photos with publication show tram No. 21, built 1913 and ESCo photo page shows Mr. Pringle as Manager. Mr Pringle became manager in January 1911, As there is no photos of the "Avenue of Honour", or other mention of the first world war, assume original published about 1913 or 1914. Original shows Engravings and printing by "Campbell Wilson Prop Ltd, Ballarat". See Other Information as well for more listing details. High Resolution image added 31/8/2012 of i2 of ESCo page and i3 for Ballarat identies and sheet i4 extracted for Mr Pringle. PDF scan of full document added 21/5/2019 - see images btm633-1i.pdf and btm633-2i.pdf Notes on "Ballarat Illustrated" Reg. Item No. 733 From notes made by Neville Gower 12/1/1997 Cover: Inside front cover: Last paragraph, "Facilities for Travelling" - Electric trams serve all parts of Ballarat. Page 3: Street Scene, Municipal Town Hall, showing tram wiring Page 7: Street Scene, Lydiard St. North, intersection and tramway centre, with ESCo tram No. 21 in the bottom photo. Other photos features trams as well in Sturt St and Lydiard St. North. Page 9: Street Scene, Top photo of Sturt St. from Lydiard St. looking east, shows piles on right-hand side of road. Car parked by Post Office has a car registration number "9007". Bottom photo, an tram climbing hill, shows double trolley in the street, with early English type of pull offs. Page 13: Street Scenes and Historic Buildings: One of five photos, shows Victoria St. looking East, with tram track prominent in photo and how stone work was set up about the rails and overhead poles. Page 23: Street scene, Gardens North Entrance gates, shows details of gates near St. Aidans Drive. Note double trolley wire on poles, and style of insulators. No trams in photo, three ladies walking down the track. Page 37: Street Scene; Lydiard St views, top left hand photo, shows Railway station and railway gates with signal gantry and horse drawn vehicles. Tram tracks apparent. Bottom left hand photo shows Lydiard St. North, near Post Office, double track with centre poles - Single wire per track. Top right hand photo, showing Cemetery gates in background. Bottom right hand photo - from north end of Lydiard St. South, looking north, with an ESCo tram in background. Also has a parked car on left hand side. Page 45: Street Scenes - Bridge St; top photo at west end of Bridge St. with ESCo No. 11 with possibly double trolley wire in photo. Bottom photo at east end of Bridge St. with tram in background, shows junction. Double trolley heading out to Mt. Pleasant, single trolley for Victoria St. Page 45: Street Scenes - Bridge St; top photo at west end of Bridge St. with ESCo No. 11 with possibly double trolley wire in photo. Bottom photo at east end of Bridge St. with tram in background, shows junction. Double trolley heading out to Mt. Pleasant, single trolley for Victoria St. Page 61: Street Scenes and Historic Buildings - Public Institutions Ballarat - top left hand photo of the Hospital shows some tram track in foreground, with double trolley wire. Top right photo is of the Orphanage, the name of the tram terminus for many years. Page 68: Electric Supply Co. of Victoria's pages - top photo showing powerhouse in background, across the lake, can hardly see anything for the trees, except for the chimney. Bottom photos of the steam Turbo Generators and the switchboard. Gives Mr. P.J. Pringle as Chief Engineer and General Manager. He took over in Jan. 1911. Page 69: Ballarat East Views - features photo of Black Hill open cut, Ballarat East Railway Station, Ballarat Fire Station and "Victoria St. looking East", repeat of photo printed on page 12, but slightly darker. Image on system includes fire station and railway station, - Ballarat East. Page 78: Series of photos of various Ballarat VIP's of the era, fourth one in on top line features "P.J.Pringle, Electric Supply Co." Inside Back cover - map of Ballarat including tram lines and places of interest marked in red. Gives a detailed photographic presentation of Ballarat in 1914.80 page book with, in addition, light green card covers, titled "Ballarat Illustrated". Loose copy of page 9 and 10 held.trams, tramways, ballarat, local history, heritage buildings, esco -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Land Conservation Council, Historic places: Special investigation: South-Western Victoria: Descriptive report, January 1996
The south-west of Victoria, possessing a rich heritage of the signs of past human activity, is fertile ground for an investigation of historic places on public land. This report includes an initial inventory of almost 2000 places. The report outlines the history and the related heritage of the area, describes in some detail its biophysical attributes and introduces the natural resources and present land use. This information provides a context for understanding the origins of the historical features that are observes today.Historic places: Special investigation: South-Western Victoria: Descriptive report. Land Conservation Council. Land Conservation Council; Melbourne (Vic); January 1966. viii, 180 p.; illus.; maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 7241 9288 3Maps in plastic sleeve.land conservation council; conservation; south-western victoria; historic places; -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WHITE HILLS BOTANIC GARDENS, BENDIGO: HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY PROJECT
Four hundred and forty three page report titled 'White Hills Botanic Gardens, Bendigo - Heritage Significance Assessment and Strategy Project by Lee Andrews & Associates Heritage Consulting, dated 31 October 2006. Contains History of White Hills Botanic Gardens, Physical Survey ad Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Analysis and Assessment of Cultural Significance, Developing the Conservation Policy, Conservation Policy, Conservation Guidelines, Conservation Actions,References and Appendices. Also contains a number of photos, copies of plans and documents, and a plan of the area with the trees marked and identified.document, white hills botanic gardens bendigo - heritage significance assessment and strategy project, bendigo historical society, jim evans, tim buykx, greater bendigo city council, lee andrews & associates heritage consulting, bendigo advertiser, the bendigonian, bendigo independent, argus, bendigo homes and property, mal gregory, mitch kemp, anthony sheean, casey ely, vicki johnson, sandra crump, friends of bendigo's botanic gardens, jane cleary, judy milner, jan orr, heritage victoria, john hawker, department of sustainability and environment historic places, norm stimson, bill dundas, janette hodgson, royal botanic gardens melbourne, roger spencer, university of melbourne burnley campus, greg moore, goldfields research centre, bendigo library, vivien newton, rita hull, state library of victoria, matheson library monash university, mueller correspondence project, sara maroske, library of the royal botanic gardens melbourne jill thurlow, helen cohn, gwen pascoe, john dwyer, larritt and russell -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, Victoria Park : Concept Management Plan, Research Papers, 2004, 2004
Graeme Butler & AssociatesProject FilesProvenance OrderRed cardboard wallet containing historical research by Graeme Butler, heritage architect, into the history of Victoria Park, Kew. The file also includes a draft Victoria Park Concept Master Plan, 2004. The research includes memoranda, maps, photocopies of plans, forms, notes, aerial photos, and sundry references.graeme butler - heritage architect, victoria park - kew (vic), heritage studies - kew (vic.)graeme butler - heritage architect, victoria park - kew (vic), heritage studies - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Work on paper - Entrance to the Kew Cemetery, Caroline Bell, c.1892
Boroondara General Cemetery, often referred to as Kew cemetery, is one of the oldest cemeteries in Victoria, Australia, created in the tradition of the Victorian garden cemetery. The cemetery, located in Kew, a suburb of Melbourne, is listed as a heritage place on the Victorian Heritage Register. Framed pastel drawing, donated to the Kew Historical Society in 1965 of the entrance to Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery, believed to be drawn by the sister of the artist George Bell. The drawing shows one of the entrances to the Cemetery before the construction of the high brick wall in 1895. This would be consistent with the life of Caroline Bell (1872-1947). The artist's perspective is estimated to be near the west end of the cemetery, perhaps in Victoria Park.caroline ethel bell (1872-1947), boroondara general (kew) cemetery, victoria park -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (collection) - Subject Files, Kew Historical Society, 1958-present
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationAlphabetic orderSubject Files have been created and compiled by members since 1958. The Files are defined as a Series. They include primary and secondary resources - newspaper and journal clippings, brochures, short histories of families and buildings, personal accounts, etc. - relating to people, places and events. The series as a whole is sorted alphabetically. Each component of the series is grouped by Secondary Values (the values of records to users) rather than by Primary Values (Provenance Order). There are approximately 500 separate Subject Files. While some files contain a small number of records, others contain numerous documents and manuscripts. The Subject Files are housed in four, four-drawer locked filing cabinets in the foyer of the Kew Heritage Centre in the Kew Library, and are housed in labelled, archivally sound folders.kew, boroondara, melbourne, victoriakew, boroondara, melbourne, victoria -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Former Kew Court House : Court Room fireplace, 1996
A civic campaign for new public offices developed in Kew in the 1880s. After much deliberation, the location chosen was the junction of Bulleen and Cotham Roads. The buildings were designed by George Watson and John Henry Harvey, architects within the Department of Public Works (Victoria). Building was commenced in 1887, and after one year, the buildings were opened. The Post Office was transferred to the new Commonwealth Government in 1901. The Police Station and Court House, sold by the Victorian Government to the City of Boroondara in 2007, are now a community cultural centre and performing arts venue.The buildings were listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Register (HO885) in 1991. They are historically and architecturally significant to the State of Victoria because Watson and Harvey's designs exhibit diversity in integrating civil offices, they accommodate the apex of road junctions, and they demonstrate a departure from the contemporaneously favoured High Victorian Classical to the Queen Anne style in the design of civic buildings.The sole means of heating the Court Room of the former Kew Court House was this open fire place (now no longer useable). The fireplace was located on the south wall of the Court Room.kew court house, public offices -- kew (vic), court houses -- victoria -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Victoria Street Bridge, Collingwood, 1905-1913
Victoria Bridge is a riveted and welded steel Warren truss bridge over the Yarra River completed in 1884 to a design by Fraser & Chase following a controversial design competition held in 1880. Funds for the bridge's construction were provided by the councils of Collingwood, Hawthorn, Kew and Richmond. The contract was awarded to Mr P. Platt. Charles Rowand was officially appointed Supervising Engineer in 1883. The winning design was based on the theoretical work of William Charles Kernot (1845-1909) who campaigned for economy in public works design and the application of scientific principles in engineering. ... The bridge was widened in 1890 by the addition of a third line of truss on new piers on the up stream side to carry horse trams. Work commenced in 1914 to convert the horse tramway to an electric tramway by the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust, part of the Trust's extension of its tramway into the eastern suburbs between 1913-18. In 1915 the bridge was further strengthened to accommodate the extra weight of electric trams and widened by the addition of two six feet cantilever footpaths. During this period the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust erected two ornamental gantries over the roadway to support overhead wires for the electric tramway. Further widening and reconditioning of the bridge took place in 1933, including the addition of four new welded trusses, two intermediate and two on the outside. The latter were supported on new cantilevered truss cross beams attached to the top of the piers. (Source: Heritage Victoria)Early and rare postcard of the Victoria Street Bridge linking Victoria Street and Barkers Road.Polychrome postcard of the Victoria Street Bridge which links Richmond and Abbotsford with Kew and Hawthorn.View from Harrison Cres embankment / former Xavier College boatshed on site of tree in foreground. / Chimney left corner - Wool Scoring Mils in Victoria St. / On horizon - Studley Villa, Studley House circa 1880s, Studley Hall / Chinese gardens to be seen behind three set of columns / M.J. Slatterypostcards -- yarra river, postcards -- bridges. -- greater melbourne (vic.), victoria street bridge -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kew Historical Society, Newsletter No.128, September 2019
A View From Rockingham / Robert Baker p1. Society News: Events, [Donations to] The Collection, Exhibition, History Week 2019 p3. Conserving Our Civic Heritage & History [Local History Grant] / Robert Baker p4. Victoria’s First Self-Service Supermarket / David White p5. Kew Historical Society 1900-2000 / Robert Baker p7. The Kew Spur Line: a key to the past / Robert Baker p9.A Pharmaceutical Collection / Robert Baker p10. [Notice of] Annual General Meeting / Desley Reid p10. Form for Appointment of Proxy p11. Nomination Form p11. Membership & Donations p12.Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionA View From Rockingham / Robert Baker p1. Society News: Events, [Donations to] The Collection, Exhibition, History Week 2019 p3. Conserving Our Civic Heritage & History [Local History Grant] / Robert Baker p4. Victoria’s First Self-Service Supermarket / David White p5. Kew Historical Society 1900-2000 / Robert Baker p7. The Kew Spur Line: a key to the past / Robert Baker p9.A Pharmaceutical Collection / Robert Baker p10. [Notice of] Annual General Meeting / Desley Reid p10. Form for Appointment of Proxy p11. Nomination Form p11. Membership & Donations p12.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Clock Tower, Boroondara General Cemetery, 1976
Colour transparency (slide) created in June 1976 during a tour by the Junior National Trust, which was led by members of Kew Historical Society. The collection of 21 slides reveals that the tour covered all parts of Kew, but focused understandably on heritage buildings and sites.Image of an historic place in Kew that can be dated to an exact time and place. The images, albeit amateurish in composition, frequently reveal aspects of important buildings and sites that have changed over time.35mm colour transparency of the clock tower of the Boroondara General Cemetery in 1976. boroondara general cemetery, albert purchas, clock towers - victoria, clock towers -- cemeteries -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, C1980
The Sunbury Leisure Centre in Elizabeth Drive was built as a community learning and activity centre for many local groups in Sunbury. It was completed in 1980 and officially opened on 25th February 1981 by the Premier of Victoria Hon. R.J.Hamer The Sunbury Leisure Centre is an important meeting place for many community groups in Sunbury.A black and white photograph of a large brick building, surrounded by a garden bed with low growing shrubs. An extensive car parking area is in front of it with four cars parked outside the building. sunbury leisure centre, elizabeth drive -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Victoria's Framework of Historical Themes, 2010
"Highlights what is distinctive about Victoria and increases awareness and appreciation of the State's Heritage. Ensures heritage objects, places and events can be understood, assessed and presented within the context of a broad theme, rather than as singular items of interest" - publisher's website"Highlights what is distinctive about Victoria and increases awareness and appreciation of the State's Heritage. Ensures heritage objects, places and events can be understood, assessed and presented within the context of a broad theme, rather than as singular items of interest" - publisher's websitemigrants, environments, federation (1901), (mr) fletcher jones, land use, immigration, land transport objects, landscapes, landforms, cities and towns, law and order, groups, cultural events and activities -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Victoria Park Precinct, City of Ballarat, Victorian Heritage Database place details -19/9/2017, 19/9/2017
Victoria Park is associated with gold mining in the 1860's, military manoevres in the late 19th century; as an army base during World War 2 and a recreation area.Victoria Park is a "landmark cultural landscape" in the city of Ballarat. This parkland established 1890-1910, was modelled on English country estates and London Parks. It demonstrates the civic pride of Ballarat citizens and is an important parkland for the local community. There is a collection of exotic and early planted native trees and areas of native grasslands.6 pages of print. p.1. is a front page with a map and Victoria Park marked in purple with a bibliography on p.4 and footnotes on p.6.None.john garner, victoria park, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, heritage overlay, gold mining, parkland, late nineteenth century, native grasslands, exotic and native trees, royal park, mullock heap, mount holled-smith, arbor day, messrs clegg&nicholls, william guilfoyle, w.o.allen, significant tree register, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Stretcher
Made of canvas and bamboo slats with hemp ropes, adjustable canvas straps and metal buckles and rings, the rescue stretcher was used for carrying an injured person. According to the Powerhouse Museum, the stretcher and was ‘designed to support and carry an injured person in circumstances where the person has to be lifted vertically’. Known as the ‘Neil Robertson stretcher’, it was developed in the early 1900s by John Neil Robertson as a lightweight rescue device and was modelled on Japanese bamboo litters. An identical stretcher is held in Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum and is thought to date between c.1967 and 1999. The museum’s statement of significance for the unique stretcher elaborates on its cultural values: The canvas is wrapped around the patient and secured with strong canvas straps. A lifting rope is attached to a ring above the patient's head, while a guideline is tied near the ankles and used to stop the stretcher swaying as it is hoisted up. This style of stretcher was specifically designed for use on ships, where casualties might have to be lifted from engine-room spaces, holds and other compartments with access hatches too small for ordinary stretchers. The original name of the Neil Robertson stretcher was 'Hammock for hoisting wounded men from stokeholds and for use in ships whose ash hoists are 2 ft. 6 in. diameter'. Since those times the Neil Robertson stretcher has also been used in factories and mines and for other emergency rescue situations. It is still possible to buy this type of stretcher although the slats are now more likely to be made of wood. The example in the Powerhouse collection was amongst several items of obsolete first aid and rescue equipment donated by the electricity generation company Delta Electricity. It would have been used - or at least been on stand-by - at the company's Munmorah Power Station or the associated coal mine on the Central Coast of New South Wales. Industrial sites and mines are extremely dangerous work places. Throughout the 20th century to the present there has been a drive, especially in developed countries like Australia, to improve workplace safety. Measures taken to reduce injuries and deaths have included safer industrial equipment, safer work practices, staff training, and the ready availability of accident and emergency equipment.It was also used throughout WWI and WWII. There are two other examples of the stretcher are known in Parks Victoria heritage collections. Canvas and bamboo stretcher with straps and buckles. Hemp ropes are attached to the stretcher. -
Canterbury History Group
Book, K. C. B. Bethell, John Beswicke 1847-1925: Heritage Architect
"John Beswicke was a prolific architect during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. He commenced as an architect 13 years after a competition was called for the design of the first Government House in Victoria, and 10 years after the Victorian Institute of Architects was formed. The majority of Beswicke's designs were built before Federation in 1901. ... Beswicke designed buildings in and around Melbourne ... A dapper and urbane gentleman, he was a keen sporting shooter, motoring enthusiest and inventor, as well as a devoted family man. ... This book cements Beswicke's place as one of Melbourne's formost architects of his era."--Dust jacket gate fold.150 pages. Includes photographs, bibliographical references and indexes of book and architectural worknon-fiction"John Beswicke was a prolific architect during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. He commenced as an architect 13 years after a competition was called for the design of the first Government House in Victoria, and 10 years after the Victorian Institute of Architects was formed. The majority of Beswicke's designs were built before Federation in 1901. ... Beswicke designed buildings in and around Melbourne ... A dapper and urbane gentleman, he was a keen sporting shooter, motoring enthusiest and inventor, as well as a devoted family man. ... This book cements Beswicke's place as one of Melbourne's formost architects of his era."--Dust jacket gate fold.architects, heritage studies, buildings - victoria, biographies, john beswicke -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - The Murray River and its names, Rosemary Boyes, 1980
The Murray River is a vital waterway forming most of the border between Victoria and New South Wales, extending for 2671 kilometres. It played a pivotal role in the life of indigenous peoples of the region and continues to have a vital role in the life of all communities along its banks. This book outlines its historical importance as well as its role in agriculture and tourism. It key places and shows the many ways in which the great Murray River contributes to the heritage of Australianon-fictionThe Murray River is a vital waterway forming most of the border between Victoria and New South Wales, extending for 2671 kilometres. It played a pivotal role in the life of indigenous peoples of the region and continues to have a vital role in the life of all communities along its banks. This book outlines its historical importance as well as its role in agriculture and tourism. It key places and shows the many ways in which the great Murray River contributes to the heritage of Australiamurray river, murray river names, murray river discovery and exploration, australia - tourism -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Wodonga's Bonegilla: Depicting and Remembering the Impact of Postwar Immigration, Bruce J Pennay, 2016
This article is about local engagement with a post-war immigration reception centre. The author explains the community perceptions of and interactions with Bonegilla, its residents and ex-residents while the centre was operating. He then traces the way locals, working with ex-residents, created and championed Block 19 Bonegilla as a memory place and heritage asset. The roles played by locals and local government are explored and analysed.non-fictionThis article is about local engagement with a post-war immigration reception centre. The author explains the community perceptions of and interactions with Bonegilla, its residents and ex-residents while the centre was operating. He then traces the way locals, working with ex-residents, created and championed Block 19 Bonegilla as a memory place and heritage asset. The roles played by locals and local government are explored and analysed.bonegilla, immigration reception centre, block 19 bonegilla -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Clothing - Race Colours, Bryan Healy
The race colours of the Hall of Fame trotter Maoris Idol. Trained at Marnoo in Victoria's Wimmera by Rick Healy, and driven in all his races by his son Bryan. Maori's Idol (September 1972 – 20 October 2006) was an Australian Standardbred racehorse. He was the first Australian trotter to break two minutes with a time of 1:59.3 on 19 November 1977 at Moonee Valley. Maori's Idol became one of Australia's greatest trotters, with a record 24 successive race victories before placing third in the 1978 Melbourne Inter-Dominion Final. He is still the trotting record holder with 22 wins in a season.He was so superior to his rivals that he may have gone through his career unbeaten had he been placed to advantage by his connections. He was by Ike Frost US (by Adios) his dam was Maori Miss by Grand Monarch. Maori Miss won a heat of the 1966 Inter DominionTrotting Championship and was selected as the Australian Broodmare of the Year in 1977, 1978 and 1979. Maori's Idol older half-brother Maori Monarch won the Victoria Trotters Derby and the Australasian Trotting Championship. Maori Miss has founded a very successful family of her own and is the third dam of Sumthingaboutmaori.bryan healy, ric healy, r healy, maori's idol, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, bendigo, horses, race colours, trophies, trotting, pacing, harness racing, br healy, b healy, r mcd healy -
Working Heritage Crown Land Collection
Award - former Drysdale Free Library Heritage Award, Former Drysdale Free Library and Hall 18-20 High Street Drysdale
Framed AwardNational Trust, City of Greater Geelong, Geelong and Regional Branch National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and City of Greater Geelong, Heritage Award, This award is presented in recognition of the contribution this place has made to conservation of heritage in the Geelong region, Former Drysdale Free Library and Hall 18-20 High Street Drysdale, External and internal repairs and construction of a disabled entry ramp, May 2016m Funding body Working Heritage, Committee of Management Chair Helen Weston, Planning Construction Consultant Tim Hubbard, Executive Officer Ross Turnbull, Wendy Jacobs Architect, Chris Mantello Mantec Projects builder