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Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Log Cabin, 1999
As story goes - An Italian migrant ? Ianuzzi built the cabin as a home for himself and prospective bride, she declined the offer, he made a living growing vegetables, which he sold, but a generous man who gave away just as much.Colour photograph of a log cabin bush hut situated at Harrisons Track, Colquhoun, showing rustic dwelling, rusting corrugated iron roof without guttering, small door and window on side, top of brick chimney through roof. Lakes Entrance Victoriacabin, buildings -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, 1999
Opened 2 May 1895 on site of old hall / school, Mechanics Hall 1930's, supper room added to rear.Colour photograph of a late Victorian style brick hall painted burgundy with pink trim around the windows, oculus ventilator set in facade. Side walls and front angles are buttressed. Hall set on south side of Princes Highway at Swan Reach, Victoria.halls, historic buildings -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Postal Office Bruthen, Tambo Shire, 1994 c
Also second copy identicalColour photograph of Post Office, shows a brick building, slate covered, gable roof, decorative brickwork around windows, tall chimneys with chimney pots, decorative tiles on roof ridges. Commonwealth Savings Bank sign under window. Bruthen Victoria buildings, postal services -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Tavistock at 192 Union Road, 1978
The date is approximate. Tavistock was built c1890. In 1897 it was the home of the Walker family; Joyce Walker later became matron of Mosgiel Hospital. In 1902 it became the first site of Milverton Girls School. From 1930s to 1960s it was home to Miss Marjorie Vahland, a locally well-known nursing sister. See History Walks No 5, p 11 and p32 Surrey Hills In Celebration of its Centennial 1883-1983|Colour photo of the front of Tavistock at 192 Union Road, Surrey Hills taken from the front garden during the period of restoration during 1978-1982. The house is Victorian in style, of red brick construction with a patterned slate tile roof and decorative chimneys.tavistock, milverton girls school, victorian style, houses, 1890-1900, union road, joyce walker, marjorie vahland -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Club Hotel Fire, LERHS, 2000
Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing the remains of the Club Hotel after the fire. Photo taken from the rear looking out to the Esplanade and the feature date palm on the opposite side of the road. Smouldering debris, two brick chimneys remain standing. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, disasters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: MCCRAE STREET, BENDIGO, ca 1930
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard and lattice. Brick and roughcast portico with snail-back scroll at apex. Plain slat timber fence, 1 chimney. Written on back of photo board ' Dale, McCrae St £1300'Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoresidential, dale, mccrae street bendigo, t.c. watts and son -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet - LEAFLET, 2012
4 page coloured leaflet with image of a brick church and cream weatherboard building on the front. Contains a brief history 1862-2012, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Uniting Church, Clunes listing ministers and another listing of office bearers and ancillary providers to the church Nil50 years of wesley, st. andrew's uniting church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 63 Vicki St., Forest Hill, 1998
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Hocking Stuart Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 63 Vicki St., Forest Hill This property has be subdivided into two house since being sold in 2002. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 63 Vicki St., Forest Hill depicting a single story brick house with steps up the concealed doorway. On the left a driveway leads to a gated garage, on the right in the foreground is a front garden.63 Vicki St., Forest Hill Margaret Picken © 2002 Hocking Stuart B/Burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill, real estate -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 23 Glen Rd., Mitcham, 1993
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards for the purpose of advertising 23 Glen Rd., Mitcham. This property has be listed as having sold for $250,000 in 1995. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 23 Glen Rd., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of of a two story brick houe with connected garage. There is a rock boarded front yard on the left and a driveway on the right in the foreground.23 Glen Rd., Mitcham Margaret Picken - 93 Woodards - B/burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, mitcham -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Housing, Holding M, 2009
Dr Robert Hughes had a well set up surgery in what may have been originally a garage beside the family home, during 1970 - 1980's. Later resident converted surgery to a flat.Colour photograph of a timber dwelling with tiled hip roof. Brick chimney has been cement rendered. Windows on each side of central front entry have pictured window in centre of sash windows, at 20 Devitt Street Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, heritage study -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 2/9 Tasman Ave., Nunawading, circa 2000
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 2/9 Tasman Ave., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $160,000 in 2006 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a semi detached brick house on a sub-divided lot, with a driveway on right leading straight to a connected garage, and sweeping to the left up to the garage for the front property.2/9 Tasman. Nunawadingwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 8 Trevor Crt., Nunawading, 2001
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 8 Trevor Crt., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $285,000 in 2001 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a semi detached brick house on a sub-divided lot, with a driveway on right leading straight to a connected garage, and sweeping to the left up to the garage for the front property.8 Trevor Crt., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2001 Fletchers Real Estatewhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Print - Sepia print for calendar, Town Hall precinct, 1890's, Town Hall Precinct, Learmonth St. 1890's
buildingsPrint of Town Hall Precinct, Learmonth St. 1890's. Printed for calendar, mis-lInscription "Warrenheip Street, Buninyong. Taken prior to 1930, showing the Buninyong Hotel and the weighbridge, to the right, and the fire brigade building on the left, all now demolished." Inscription is inaccurate, it is Learmonth St. the brick building centre is Whyke's Butchers, built 1893, and the fire station burnt down in 1989, dating photo more accurately to 1890's.learmonth st., town hall precinct, fire station (first), whykes butchers, buninyong hotel, weighbridge, national bank -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - McMillan Street, 14, Elsternwick
Photographs and Document about this property: 2 small, black and white photographs of a two storey brick house at 14 McMillan Street, Elsternwick. Document – research notes by Joan Moore from Sands and McDougall’s Directory of Victoria 1911 and 1923.mcmillan street, elsternwick, mansions, brick houses, flats, bell j. mrs, jones ernest, agg cyril, noel anthony, apartments, sherbrooke, sherbrooke flats -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 180 May 2008
Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Dr Ken Eckersall: Bunjil of the Wurundjeri • May Meeting • Mud Brick Walk • Audrey Cahn • AEHS Annual Conference • President’s Report • Office Bearer’s 2008-9 • Subscriptions • Other News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1984
These photographs were taken in the main street of Orbost looking south along Nicholson Street. Nicholson Street was remade in 1984 with new kerb alignments, the introduction of red brick paving and the planting of oak trees. This has since been changed.These photographs are pictorial records of construction in the main street of Orbost.Two black / white photographs of roadworks. 3278.1 is of two tip trucks on a newly sealed road. The commonwealth Bank is on the left and in the background is a sign to "COIN LAUNDRY'. 3278.2 is of three men at the edge of the road, backs to the camera.3278.1 - on back - "Resealing of Nicholson Street, Orbost, 1984" 3278.2 - on back - "Peter Dreverman in middle"orbost-nicholson-street construction-nicholson-street roadworks streetscape -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Donald McDonald, Euro Reko, c.1872
Front view of two storey mansion, central tower, polychrome brick, arched windows and single storey verandah to right side of building. Two couples in garden foreground. Built 1860, photograph taken 1872. Designed by Reed and Barnes.backed, unmounted copy, black and white photo, good condition.Built 1860, designed by Reed and Barnes, Euro Reko, Burnett Street S E side, through to Gurner Street. Photograph taken 1872. Demolished.' -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, late 1990s
The bridge constructed from bluestone, brick and iron over the Jacksons Creek at Sunbury is an important structure on the Melbourne-Echuca rail line. The foundation stone for the bridge was laid on 13 January 1859 and the bridge opened in July 1861. It is of state significance.A coloured photograph of the bluestone and iron railway bridge which is ove the Jacksons Creek. The bridge has 3 bluestone pylons and three iron pylons with 3 sections of the iron spans visible across the top.transport, bridges, rail transport, darbyshire, g. c., jacksons creek, george evans collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, ABC Playground being Constructed in the Gold Reef Mall -- Looking West -- Coloured
Coloured photograph of workmen creating ABC playground Gold Reef Mall (Looking West) c 1978. Kaye Baxendale female near State Bank. Barry Neville, male seated on bench seat near brick plant box.Large coloured photo of workmen digging up an area in the Mall. Two people are walking towards the digging works and a young man is sitting on a bench seat near a large plant bed. Workmen are around the construction site with people in the background. Also in the folder is a smaller coloured print of the same photograph. stawell streetscape -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, Barry Sutton, 24.06.1971
The photograph of the Commission Van is taken at the RDNS Service Centre at Chessell Street, South Melbourne. The three men are employed by the Royal District Nursing Service.In 1971 the Commission shop donated a Van to the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), to be used by the Maintenance crew for delivery of equipment and transporting goods and documents between RDNS Centres and Headquarters. It was also used for transporting Maintenance staff and the equipment they required to do maintenance work at RDNS Centres as needed. The Commission Van was kept at the RDNS Service Centre at Chessell Street, South Melbourne.Black and white photograph showing the side view of the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Commission Van. The white snub nose Van, which has a closed passenger door and another further along, is standing with its front close to a brick building and sits on brick paving which extends onto earth. Three short windows can be seen along the top quarter of the Van. Both back doors are open. Mr. J. Grigg, with receding dark hair, is standing to the left of the photograph near the rear door, and has his hands on the hand grips of a wheelchair. Mr. J. Greet, is standing in the back of the van with his hands on the metal handles of a square metal commode as he hands it to Mr. Pincher, who has wavy short hair and is standing on the ground to his right. He has his hands on the main body of the commode. The three men are wearing their grey work coats over their clothes. In the background part of a two story dark brick building can be seen. On the ground floor, on the left, part of a dark door can be seen with a small window immediately above it, and further.above this is some light fan shaped brick work, three vertical bricks in height. To its right part of a window with the same brickwork can be seen and to the right along the building is part of a window with arched light brickwork followed by more brickwork and part of a door. Black pipework runs down some of the brickwork. Above the brickwork runs a row of light colour material, and above this part of the upper section in grey concrete can be seen.Photographers stamp. Quote No. KH 80mr j grigg, mr. j. greet, mr pincher, rdns equipment, royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns maintenance -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1990s
This is Halls Gap Hall (See Rec. 389). For more information see " Building The Gap", p.51A brick fronted,skillion roofed building with cement sheet above weather boards along the side. A ramp leads up to a red wooden door. A sign "Halls Gap Hall 1956" over "Grampians Cinema" appears over the door. The Mt.William range is in the background.buildings, halls -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph, Beauville Avenue, 27, Murrumbeena, 2001
Originally labelled "Beauville Estate, Established 1936, Still Thriving 65 years on, 10th March 2001", the Beauville Estate Album contains colour photographs of houses in the Estate. They were taken around the time of the Beauville Estate’s 65th Heritage Celebration held on 10/03/2001 and donated to the Caulfield Historical Society shortly afterwards. Photographer unknown.City of Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan Vol 2 p79 (this is p84 of the pdf version) – HO12 Beauville Estate and environs, Murrumbeena: The Beauville Historic Area is important at the State level as the first large housing estate undertaken by the AV Jennings Construction Co, later Jennings Group Limited, Victoria’s largest home builder. It is important also as a very early estate development incorporating a range of features other than houses and including made roads, shops and recreation facilities. In this respect it was the forerunner of the comprehensively planned housing estate of the post war era. The estate is distinguished by its aesthetic values, as is the earlier and comparable Hillcrest Estate, which are formed by a combination of restrained diversity in house styles, with the exception of no. 30 in the emerging International style, and by a landscaped garden environment. Colour photograph of the porch and surrounds for a white rendered house with unpainted variegated brown brick features and a later second storey addition. The porch has a wide decorative arched entrance, garden urns in front of the porch and a curved concrete path through the lawn to the porch. murrumbeena, houses, beauville avenue, architectural styles, 1930's, inter war style, a.v. jennings, av jennings, jennings, brick houses, beauville estate, porches, arches, sir albert victor jennings, a v jennings construction co, beauville estate heritage area, glen eira city council, architectural features, jennings group limited, land subdivision, gardens, beauville historic area, brick features, outdoor ornaments, rendered houses, gables -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph, Dalny Road, 15, Murrumbeena, 2001
Originally labelled "Beauville Estate, Established 1936, Still Thriving 65 years on, 10th March 2001", the Beauville Estate Album contains colour photographs of houses in the Estate. They were taken around the time of the Beauville Estate’s 65th Heritage Celebration held on 10/03/2001 and donated to the Caulfield Historical Society shortly afterwards. Photographer unknown. City of Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan Vol 2 p79 (this is p84 of the pdf version) – HO12 Beauville Estate and environs, Murrumbeena: The Beauville Historic Area is important at the State level as the first large housing estate undertaken by the AV Jennings Construction Co, later Jennings Group Limited, Victoria’s largest home builder. It is important also as a very early estate development incorporating a range of features other than houses and including made roads, shops and recreation facilities. In this respect it was the forerunner of the comprehensively planned housing estate of the post war era. The estate is distinguished by its aesthetic values, as is the earlier and comparable Hillcrest Estate, which are formed by a combination of restrained diversity in house styles, with the exception of no. 30 in the emerging International style, and by a landscaped garden environment. Colour photograph of an unpainted variegated brown brick house and garage with decorative brickwork. Other features include tiled roof, porch, tall feature chimney with a TV aerial attached, white-framed sash windows, awnings, white garage door and a concrete driveway.15murrumbeena, houses, architectural styles, 1930's, inter war style, a.v. jennings, av jennings, jennings, brick houses, beauville estate, dalny road, sir albert victor jennings, a v jennings construction co, beauville estate heritage area, glen eira city council, architectural features, jennings group limited, land subdivision, gardens, beauville historic area, brick features, garages (private), porches, arches, chimneys, sash windows, drives, awnings -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Frank Wright Visits George Elliot's School, 1934, Aug 1934/
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a man dressed in a three piece suit standing in clear yard backed by the end wall of a brick building containing a large arched window. The man is Frank Wright and the place is the school where his friend George Elliot went to school.Written in pencil on the back -Frank Wright in Geo Elliot School yard. (Geo Elliot went to this school), Aug 1934frank wright, geo elliot, george elliot, school, arched window -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LIFE ON THE LAND
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Life on the land: the Stewart's house at Fosterville about 1895. Four-roomed mud brick house is pictured along with the dairy to its right. A blacksmith shop and chicken run are right of the dairy. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BRICK WALL
A brick wall, worker on the road, bobcat and excavator in background, two houses on the background. Man at front of bobcat half bent over pointing to something on the ground. Heap of rubble at top of wall and spillage in the creek bed. White panel van obscured behind the rubble.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: PHOTO
Copyof photo attached to red poster paper: four rows of students, seated outside building against brick wall, female teacher on RH side. Written on chalkboard held by two children in front row ' Golden Square School 1189, Grade V'bendigo, education, golden square school 1189 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: LAND OFFICE VIEW STREET
Black and white photo copy: image shows Survey office in View Street, known as Dudley House. Two storey brick building with verandah. Three arches in front portico facing street front. Picket fence on front of street, small buildings at rear.Batchelderplace, building, dudley house, bendigo, sandhurst, survey office, larritt, view street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CARLISLE MINE LONG GULLY, 1925
black and white photo of poppet head with brick building. Large tank in foreground. Mng 59 on back. Carlisle Mine, Long Gully 1925 written on back in pencil., stamped on back ' printed by A W McGibbony London Pharmacy, 117 Pall Mall, Bendigo. 'organization, business, carlisle mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SCHOLTEN & MARSH GROUP OF THIRTY MEN IN SUITS, c.1900
Photocopy of sepia photo of group of thirty men, outside. Brick building back and right. All men dressed in suits with white shirts. Four at back wearing hats. All have moustaches. Most wearing watch chains. Scholten & Marsh staff. No date.person, group, males, see also 2001 303.01 and supp file, 2001.304.01, 2001.305.01, 2001.306.01