Postcard size coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" View of Ringwood looking East from Heatherdale Road. Alan Coffey Motors on left of photograph in Nissan Hut.

Postcard size coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" View of Ringwood looking South from railway line New Street bridge. circa 1960's

Postcard size coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Construction of new housing estate -site unknown. circa 1960's

Postcard size coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Construction of new housing estate -site unknown. circa 1960's

Postcard size coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Construction of new housing estate -site unknown. circa 1960's

Sepia postcard size photograph"Written on back of photograph" Eastland - Stage 2 Foundations for new car park -24.11.92

Sepia postcard size photograph"Written on back of photograph" Eastland - Stage 2 Foundations for new car park -24.11.92

Sepia postcard size photograph"Written on back of photograph" Eastland - Stage 2 Foundations for new car park -24.11.92

Sepia postcard size photograph"Written on back of photograph" Eastland - Stage 2 Foundations for new car park -24.11.92

Sepia postcard size photograph"Written on back of photograph" Eastland - Stage 2 Foundations for new car park -24.11.92

Sepia postcard size photograph"Written on back of photograph" Eastland - Stage 2 Foundations for new car park -24.11.92

Sepia postcard size photograph"Written on back of photograph" Eastland - Stage 2 Foundations for new car park -24.11.92

Sepia postcard size photograph"Written on back of photograph" Eastland - Stage 2 Foundations for new car park -24.11.92

Black and white photograph postcardOriginally inscribed Kangaroo Ground hotel but crossed out and replaced with Research Hotel 1910 From Mr T. Scarse c/o Mrs T.M. jones "Coolibah" Cherry Tree Rd Panton Hill M59

Early settlers of Eltham Black and white photograph postcardMrs Henry Hill (nee Georgina Reynolds of Research), mother of John Ernest Hill. Identity of others not known to Mrs A.E. Hill , who states 'photo was taken outside the old Hill residence, Bridge St, (south side between Susan and Bolton Streets). Demolished many years ago - 26.7.65 Also stamped - Shire of Elthamhouses, mrs henry hill, bridge street, georgina hill (nee reynolds), hill family, hill family home, john ernest hill

Vista of Belgrave Heights, homes in the far backgroundPhotograph/postcard of Belgrave HeightsFront: Valentine Series No 3829 'Panorama of Belgrave Heights'valentine series, belgrave heights

Two colour photographs (postcards)activities, mulberry hill, the briars, postcards

Sepia photograph on front of Postcard"Written on back of Postcard" View of Ringwood looking East from Warrandyte Road/Whitehorse Road intersection. Circa 1916. Presbyterian Church in foreground

Ballarat Female Refuge was established in 1867 by a group of 26 Ballarat ladies. The laundry was attached to the Refuge, supposedly to train the women there for domestic work, but by the size of the mangle, this was impossible. Unbearably hot in summer, and freezing cold in winter, the women had to work in the laundry while they were at the Refuge. It provided a means of supporting the Refuge financially.Postcard size coloured photographsballarat female refuge laundry, sarah ellis, ballarat female rufuge, ballarat town and city mission, alexandra babies' home, orphan

The Alexandra Babies' Home was adjacent to the Ballarat Female Refuge in Scott's Parade, Ballarat East. The babies from the unmarried mothers at the Refuge remained at the Babies' Home until around the age of three years, when they were usually transferred to the Ballarat Orphanage in Stawell Street, Ballarat East. The Babies' Home was suddenly closed in 1973 under the Hamer Government. Postcard size coloured photographsballarat female refuge - alexandra babies' home, scott's parade, female refuge, ballarat babies' home, alexandra babies' home

The plaque reads: This playground was equipped by a gracious donation from the Ballarat Travellers Club 1954. The plaque was on the wall of the Alexandra Babies' Home in Scott's Parade Ballarat. The home is adjacent to the building known as the Ballarat Female Refuge. Postcard size coloured photographellis, sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women, alexandra babies home, baby, orphanage

Ron Fleming and Dorothy Wickham both members of the committee of Central Highlands Historical Association.Postcard size colour photographchha, wickham, central highlands historical association, fleming, bungaree

Shows the fishing fleet in the harbour this postcard was used to send a message home to family and friends regarding their stay in Port FairyA photograph of a busy fishing town and tourist mecaHand coloured photograph/postcardMoyne River Port Fairyharbour, fishing fleet

Postcard -Black and white photograph of The Late King Edward - postcard dated 19..5.1910.postcard, photograph, portrait, postcard -black and white photograph of the late king edward - postcard dated 19..5.1910

Postcards dated 1917 sent to Private J W ELLIS 5334 during WW1. Born: Rupanyup. Home Town: Nyarrin Occupation: Farmer Enlisted 1915 aged 37 24th Battalion Fought on the Western Front. Wounded and returned to Australia 16/4/1918. Buried at Wangaratta Cemetery Ten postcards - five coloured postcards and five black and white postcards Three photographs of soldiers, one seated, one standing and one on horseback. One photograph of female. Four envelopes Twenty-five photographsPhotograph of female has handwritten inscription on front - Yours Sincerely Theresa 7-8-1916 Two envelopes address to J W ELLIS and one to Miss Jean Heap 21/25 photographs have handwritten inscriptions on rear and dated between 1915-1917j.w. ellis, 24th battalion, ww1

A collection of photographs/postcards sent to the Phillip Island & District Genealogical Society by Chick Walker, the Vice President of the Benalla Family Research Group. The Genealogical Society passed them onto our Society.Nine Black & White photographs & postcard taken around Phillip Island. 359-01: Waves breaking over rocks possibly near The Nobbies. 359-02: The Nobbies. 359-03: Thompson Avenue, Cowes with cars infront of the shops. 359-04: Penguins returning at dusk after fishing out in the sea. 359-05: Seals on Seal Rocks. 359-06: Looking from the water at the Cowes Pier and Isle of Wight Hotel in the background. 359-07: The Cowes Pier. 359-08: People on the rocks at The Blowhole and Seal Rocks in the distance. 359-09: Two penguin chicks.359-01: Murray Views No. 43. "The Lion" Breaker Cowes Phillip Island Vic. 359-02: Murray Views No. 17. The Nobbies & Breakers Phillip Island. 359-03: Murray Views No. 11. Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Vic. 359-04: Murray Views No. 41. Penguins Cowes Phillip Island. 359-05: Murray Views No. 26. Seal Rocks Cowes Phillip Island Vic. 359-06: Murray Views No. 14. The Pier & Isle of Wight Hotel Cowes Vic. 359-07: Murray Views No. 3. The Pier Cowes Phillip Island Vic. 359-08: Murray Views No. 12. Blow Hole and Seal Rocks, Cowes, Vic. 359-09: Photo Shop Series. Penguin Chicks Phillip Island. the nobbies phillip island, cowes pier, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - seals, the blowhole phillip island, seals on seal rocks phillip island, thompson avenue cowes, chick walker

Photograph - postcard - colour. A photograph of the Town Hall, Bendigo.buildings, government, town hall, town hall, bendigo.

Produced c. 1910 by The Rose Stereograph co. This colourised photographic postcard shows the exterior of the administrative buildings at Mayday Hills mental hospital with three young boys in the foreground. This postcard forms part of the extensive Rose Series. (P. 4689) of postcards being produced by the Rose Stereograph co. which depicted landmarks from across Australia. Despite the early date attributed to this image, according to Walsh dates from this series place the postcards being produced typically between 1920-54. Mayday Hills Hospital, then known as the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum was constructed between 1864-67 designed by The Public Works Department. The hospital is made up of a number of buildings, landscaping, ha-ha, workshops, laundry, administrative facilities and farmland, it was constructed in 'Italianate' style by a team of up to two hundred and fifty workers (Woods p. 122). The asylum was established in response to the need for the regional shire to locally care for those particularly affected by their time working the Ovens goldfield during the Indigo Shire gold rush era where poor living conditions and isolation were significantly affecting the welfare of a great many people through poverty and lack of resources. The gaol and orphan labour systems were not able to effectively support to give housing, rehabilitation and ongoing care for the mentally ill, and transporting to Melbourne by waggon was a time consuming and counter-productive solution when the metro facilities were already overcrowded. According to Woods (A Titan's Field p. 122), between 1901 and 1911 a large percentage (thirty five percent in 1901 and twenty four in 1911) of the Beechworth population were either patients or inmates of Beechworth institutions, Mayday Hills accounted for some six hundred and seventy four patients in 1901, Beechworth's Mayday Hills was chosen as the site of Victoria's newest asylum, at the time, due to the landscape and altitude. The hilltop atmosphere and the native fauna, it was argued, would assist in the cure of the patients kept at the hospital (Wood 1985, 122). The positioning of the hospital had a beneficial effect on the rural town and the large volume of people living at the hospital and contributing to this population growth is counted as reason for the survival of Beechworth as a regional township. Mayday Hills continued to function as a mental hospital up until 1995 when it was sold to LaTrobe university. The building and grounds are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register under criterion A, B, D, E and F. Through the colourisation of the photograph and through the unusual choice of the subject matter being used as a postcard, we can get a good indication of aesthetic interests of the time.Rectangular coloured photograph printed as postcardObverse: Beautiful / Beechworth / (Vic.) / 1800 ft. / above / Sea / Level / - / Asylum / for / insane / (Front / View) / Copyright. / F. / Foxcroft / Photo Reverse: 1997.2454 / Postcard / THIS / SPACE / MAY / BE / USED / FOR / CORRESPONDENCE: / THIS / SPACE / FOR / NAME / AND / ADDRESS / STAMPpostcard, rose series, mayday hills hospital, mayday hills, beechworth lunatic asylum, photographic postcard, george rose, the rose stereograph co., social welfare, welfare services, ovens goldfield, lunatic asylum, the public works department, australian landmark, regional shire, indigo shire council, gold rush, beechworth institution, victorian heritage register

This postcard depicts the set-up of an abandoned gold mine. This includes a water wheel and other mining implements next to a creek. The postcard inscription indicates that this image is of the remains of the Wallaby Reef battery and water wheel. Wallaby Reef was discovered in 1864, and a prospecting claim established a four head battery and water wheel. Quartz was mined there, with gold also discovered at this location at a later date. By 1878 the mine was no longer resulting in rich deposits, this resulted in the miners moving their search for gold closer to the river where they were able to access more gold. This was in approximately 1879. In 1882 a rich deposit was found. In 1908 the battery was closed, and the mine finished. This photo was taken in 1920 and shows the deterioration of the site since its closure. Gold mining was crucial to the development of the Beechworth area. It has strong research and historical value because the clarity of the photo shows all the minute details of the mining equipment. The text on the back also indicates the mine is the Wallaby Mine, which was used for 45 years to find gold and quartz. Therefore, due to the location being quickly abandoned, this site is a rich location for historical study on gold mining during the 1900s. It can provide important information on the types of tools utilised and the impact of the mining on the environment.Black and white postcard photograph on card.8169 Be / Also near Wallaby Reef Workings / Relics of Rechabite Reef (locality) workings. / Shaft in bed of creek. Wheel used to drive sheadd (?) / stamp battery too I believe near B'worth 1920?beechworth, mining, gold mining, quartz mining, wallaby reef mine, mine battery head