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Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, Surveying construction near Barongarook, 1900
In 1898 a recommendation for a railway of 2 ft 6 in gauge was handed down by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, to cost $138,000. Construction of the Colac-Beech Forest railway line began in 1900. About 100 men were employed in laying and ballasting the track while others formed the earthworks and the building of culverts and bridges. The earthworks of gravel ballast 150 mm deep were formed by horse and scoop or by shovel. Once the bed had been laid surveyors went along to check the layout, particularly all check rail curves and all 100 metre curves which the surveyors in the picture are doing.B/W. Three men surveying the construction of a curved bed on which track will be laid, near Barongarook, Victoria.colac; beech forest; barongarook; railways; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, Survey camp for Colac-Beech Forest railway, 1901
Plans for a rail connection between Colac and Beech Forest had been drawn up in 1884 and 1889 but proofed inconclusive because of the enormous cost involved in building a railway in such difficult terrain. Because of the financial depression in the early 1890s such expenditure went of hold. Towards the end of the decade planners recognised that a narrow gauge could be a viable alternative and it was taken up by the community, Parliamentary representatives and the government, although Victorian Railways administration was against the idea. This was overridden. The 1898 Parliament approved a 2 foot 6 inch gauge from Colac to Beech Forest although strict financial limits were set. The route was to be the most direct and the infrastructure the most basic. Construction began in 1900 entailing very steep grades and myriad curves until it finished in 1902. Surveyors and their assistants came before and during the track laying for the whole distance.B/W. Survey camp for the Colac-Beech Forest railway in 1901, showing nine tents, ten men including a cook, survey instruments, and three bicycles. Note the cooking fire on the right.colac: beech forest; railways; survey; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, Opening banquet, Colac-Beech Forest railway line, 1902, 27 February 1902
While the first train arrived at Beech Forest on 17 February, 1902, as a special train for a race meeting at Beech Forest Turf Club, two special trains ran for the official opening of the railway by the State Governor, Sir George Sydenham Clarke, KCMG, R.E., F.R.S., that took place on 27 February, 1902. After seeing round the area the guests attended a celebration of the opening at a banquet at Beech Forest. The menu included four impressive courses, coffee and cognac, and included a number of toasts - The King, the Governor, the Minister and the Parliament of the State, Success to the Beech Forest Railway, the Colac Shire Council and the Railway Trust, and the Railway Department, a total of 19 people speaking. The official guests then returned to Colac.B/W. Opening banquet for the Colac-Beech Forest railway line in 1902. The State Governor, Sir George Sydenham Clarke, KCMG, the Premier of Victoria, Hon. A.J. Peacock, MLA, and a number of other important people seated at the top table, with other guests seated to the left and right.beech forest; railways; banquet; colac; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, A reverse or S curve, Colac-Beech Forest railway, 1901
B/W. A reverse or S curve on the Colac-Beech Forest railway line, taken in 1901.colac; beech forest; railways; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, Beech Forest railway terminus, 1902
B/W. Beech Forest railway terminus showing two inspecting officers upon a railway trolley on No.2 track near a shed..beech forest; railways; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Banquet, Opening of Colac-Beech Forest Railway, 1902, 26 Feb 1902
The official opening of the Colac-Beech Forest railway took place on Wednesday, 26th February, 1902. On a typical Beech Forest wet day the train halted at the bottom of Gardner Hill for the opening party led by the State Governor, Sir George Sydenham Clarke, to walk up to the Ditchley Park Hotel for the official banquet in the adjoining hall. The menu of four courses plus coffee was assembed by the caterer, Chas. D. Straker. The toast list was led as usual by a toast to the King, followed by 18 toasts concluded by the Acting Commissioner of Railways.B/W. The menu and toast list at the opening of the Colac-Beech Forest Railway on Wednesday, 26th February, 1902, at Beech Forest. 128mm x 264mm actual -
Darebin Art Collection
Sculpture - Alistair Knox, Jacqui Staude, Ian Sinclair, David Davies, Alistair Knox, Jacqui Staude, Ian Sinclair, David Davies, Fairfield Industrial Dog Object (Fido), 2000
Through the use of sensors and digital controls, FIDO talks to passers-by, wags its tail, wiggles its ears and lights up at night. The materials used, the form and the interactive nature of this monumental work were chosen specifically to respond to the friendliness and vitality of Fairfield Village and enhance the sense of community for this dog-loving precinct. -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Macmillan and Co, Nelson, 1890
The life and times of Nelsonp.240.non-fictionThe life and times of Nelsongreat britain - military history, great britain - admirals - biography -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Grey town, 1922
This is an Irish-Australian novel written in 1922 by Doctor Gerald Baldwin (c.1868-1942). New Zealand born Dr Baldwin was in Warrnambool from about 1900 to 1915. He took over the medical practice and small private hospital of Dr Thomas Scott in Banyan Street, Warrnambool. In 1915 he disposed of the hospital to Sister Ingpen who renamed it ‘Alveston’. Dr Baldwin then practised in Richmond, Melbourne. He wrote novels and plays, with his best-known work being the novel, ‘In Racing Silk’. As well as the novel, ‘Grey Town’, the Historical Society has an original program of a performance in 1914 by the Warrnambool Dramatic Society when Dr Baldwin was in Warrnambool. The program featured a play written by Dr Baldwin, ‘Father O’Flynn’, set partly in Dublin. This book is important because it is a novel written by a local doctor, Gerald Baldwin . He had considerable success with his writings in the early part of the 20th century. This is a hard cover book of 262 pages. It has a red cover with gold and black lettering on the front cover and on the spine. The colouring on the spine is very much faded. The book is a novel with 26 chapters and contains a full page sepia-coloured sketch at the beginning of the story. dr gerald baldwin, history of warrnambool, grey town novel -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Sewing Equipment, cotton reel 'Knox's', early 20thC
W & J Knox Ltd were cotton millers in Kilbernie, Scotland during the time after the Industrial Revolution when Great Brittain exported manufactured cotton products globally. The early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing, napery, tools and household goods. The women were skilful dressmakers and craft workers.A wooden reel of 'Knox's Three Cord' sewing cotton . 100 yardsW..J.KNOX / KILBIRNIE SCOTLAND/ 50/ 100ydsmoorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham, knox pty. ltd. kilbirnie scotland, cotton mills, dressmaking -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph
Mr. James Knox was a Justice of the Peace. He died in 08/07/1901, in his 69th year.Matte, black and white head and shoulders studio portrait of Mr. James Knox mounted on brown board which had an oval frame which has been removed. Mr Knox is facing away from the camera and he is looking straight ahead. He is wearing a suit and has a full beard.james knox wesleyan methodist -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Protesters against tree felling, Eltham, 1958, 1956
"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Photocopy of original owned by Lesley Martin. L-R: woman?, Matcham Skipper, Lesley Martin, Margot Knox with baby Hamishevents, matcham skipper, leslie martin, margot knox, hamish knox, trees -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, 28 Somers Street, Mitcham, 31/08/1996
Auction of 28 Somers Street, Mitcham on 7 September 1996. Alistair Knox, architect, owners, Joan and Noel Burleysomers street, mitcham, knox, alistair, burley, joan, burley, noel, auctions -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Liberal & Country Party Elections, 1950
Letter to Mr. H. Moore from G.W. Knox thanking him and the Blackburn Branch of Liberal and Country Party for their part in his selection to stand for Election. Dated 6 Apr 1950.elections, moore, mr. h.e.p., victoria. parliament. legislative assembly, knox, g.w. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, City of Koornung, 1994
Submission to the Victorian Local Government Board from the City of Nunawading, July 1994.Submission to the Victorian Local Government Board from the City of Nunawading, July 1994. Supports amalgamation of Nunawading and Box Hill and discusses alternative including Ringwood, Croydon, Knox, Waverley and Doncaster and Templestowe.Submission to the Victorian Local Government Board from the City of Nunawading, July 1994.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Photo of Sir George Knoxphoto, general -
Clunes Museum
Book, The Old Testament Genesis
Brown Hard covered Old TestatmentEsther Knoxesther knox, genesis, christian religion -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Mosstrooper, 1998
Folder containing information pertaining to champion racehorse, Mosstrooper. Contents:-/article, "Luciano sits tight on history", Knox News, 19 May 1998, copy/article, "Mosstrooper's Knox links strong", Knox News, 26 May 1998, copymosstrooper, lysterfield, gus powell, violet lambert -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, East Burwood Tram Line, 27/05/1992 12:00:00 AM
The $6.5 million stage 1 extension to East Burwood tramline will start next month.The $6.5 million stage 1 extension to East Burwood tramline will start next month. The extension will be from Middleborough to Blackburn Road and the track construction will begin February 1993. The initial plan is to extend right to Knox City. Construction will be by a combination of VicRoads, MET and private contractors.The $6.5 million stage 1 extension to East Burwood tramline will start next month. tram services, victoria. ministry of transport, vicroads, met, burwood east -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Protesters against tree felling, Eltham, 1956
"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Photocopy of an original which was published in the Herald 2 Aug 1958 showing a group of Eltham residents protesting against tree felling undertaking a ceremonial tree planting L-R foreground (adults): Susan, Mavis and Laurel Gill; Hal Peck; Alistair Knox (centre); Tim Burstall; Jack Gill; Gordon Ford; Matcham Skipperevents, susan gill, mavis gill, laurel gill, jack gill, hal peck, tim burstall, gordon ford, matcham skipper, alistair knox, trees -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - William Johnstone KNOX leaving for WWI, 1915
Bill did not return from the war. More information in "World War One - a history in 100 stories" by Bruce SCATES, Rebecca WHEATLEY and Laura JAMES.Three black and white photos Of William Johnstone KNOX (Bill) and family members there to see his departure with the 13th Field Artillery Brigade, World War I. .02 shows KNOX with family members and in background are Town Pier sheds .03 shows KNOX with car and in background Pier Hotel and morley's Coal Depot .04 shows KNOX and family and streetscape of Pier Hotel and rear of buildings on Bay Stpier hotel, morleys coal depot, built environment - commercial, war - world war i, piers and wharves - town pier, william johnstone (bill) knox -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, c1890s
Mrs. Eliza James was a schoolteacher.Matte, black and white head and shoulders portrait photograph of Mrs. Eliza Knox mounted on board with an oval frame removed. Mrs Knox is looking straight at the camera and is wearing a cape and mrs eliza james, james knox wesleyan methodist -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Parliamentarian and Local Govt; 1929 Ringwood Electoral Roll; Letters McCaskill to Menzies ; 1990s Clippings
+Additional Keywords: Menzies, R.G. / Knox, G.W. / McCaskill, J.K. -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, The Hornbuckle women?, Unknown
Hornbuckle women- Emma (Raileigh), Sarah (Nixon) and Mary (Knox)local identities -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Bullock team carting logs, on south side of Ringwood Railway Station near Bedford Road and Greenwood Avenue intersection - c.1930
Similar photo of same bullock team in archives (Lilian Burns Collection). Probably Paul Burns' rig, relative of Ron and Lilian Burns, Ringwood residents and RDHS members.Black and white laminated photo of bullock team carting logs, on south side of Ringwood Railway Station near Bedford Road and Greenwood Avenue intersection. +Additional Keywords: Burns, Paul / Burns, Ron / Burns, LilianCopyright Knox Historical Society -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
Operating Theatre - L-R: Dr Davidson, Dr P. Griffiths, Sr Kelly, Nr Margaret Knoxdavidson, griffiths, kelly, knox, dr, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, operating theatre, prendergast -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Speech, Empire Day 1933
This document is a speech titled "Empire Day 1933. A message to the children at Olinda School from their member". It is signed G H Knox. It was written by Sir George Hodges Knox and read to the children at Olinda School as part of the Empire Day celebrations in 1933. Sir George Hodges Knox (1885-1960) was a veteran of WW1 and was elected to the Ferntree Gully Shire Council in 1922. He held this post until 1927.The City Of Knox is named after him. He won the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat for Upper Yarra in 1927 for the Nationalist Party. He became Speaker for the Victorian Parliament in 1942 and remained there until 1947. Between 1945 and his death in 1960 he held the seat of Scoresby. He was knighted in 1945. The celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday on May 24 was renamed Empire Day in 1903 after her death in 1901. Empire Day was observed in state schools from 1905 with a program of addresses, pageants and patriotic songs, with children swearing allegiance to King and Empire with a loyal declaration. The last celebration of Empire Day in Australia took place in 1958. Five sheets of unlined paper that appear to have been torn from a writing pad with a speech handwritten in thick, black fountain pen commemorating Empire Day.olinda school, sir george hodges knox, empire day, speech, city of knox, knox, olinda, school, celebration -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - History, SPJC General
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Frederick Douglas Jones collection: Estate Book John K Abbey dec'd
1. John Knox Abbey (1863 - 27/7/1938) was originally a landowner in Rochester. He married Ethel May Winch in 1897 and their children were all born in Rochester. Sometime after 1918 he inherited the "Cluny" estate in Penola, SA., from his uncle William MacPherson. He died and was buried in a private graveyard on this property. 2. Also mentioned in the estate papers is G. (Gertrude) Alice Jones. Miss Jones was one of the first females to be admitted to the bar (1912) and was the first female to appear before the court in Bendigo. Her father was local solicitor F.D.JonesLegal journal - green linen covers with red material binding, poor condition, stapled spine. Handwritten notes on assets and amounts in black and red ink. Contains listings of the assets of John Knox Abbey dec'd. Date of death unknown, Probate issued 30/09/1938 for estate of £8719 4s 5d. Inserted legal notes and calculations. First page entry details Executrices/ Trustees of John Knox Abbey as Ethel M Abbey "Clurry" Penola South Australia, and G. Alice Jones 135 Myrtle Street Bendigo Vic. john knox abbey, f d jones -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, c1979
Three images depicting features of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens. .1) Colour photograph of the refurbished Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, showing the centenary plaque. .2) Plaque on the Norfolk Island Pine which was in the possession of Jessie Knox Smith for 22 years (she was the sister of Professor Alfred Mica Smith). It was transplanted in memory of Professor Alfred Mica Smith. .3) View of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens.2) 'Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria Excelsa) This tree was in the possession of Miss Jessie Knox Smith, sister of Professor Alfred Mica Smith for 22 years. Transplanted in memory of his long membership Past Students Association"ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, botanical gardens, anniversary, centenary, norfolk island pine, alfred mica smith, jessie knox smith, past students' association, system garden