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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yan Yean, 1987
Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990Colour photographyan yean, yan yean reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yan Yean Reservoir
Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean, yan yean reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yan Yean, 1988
Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean, yan yean reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Flowering Gum at Yan Yean, 1988
Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Swimming Swans by Henry Sutton, c1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Photograph of two swans on a large body of water. A bridge in the background.henry sutton, glass plates, photography, swans -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, 1930
Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White postcard. View looking across water to Rhyll."Off Rhyll Phillip Island 270"rhyll, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - water tower, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo. Round concrete water tower, Portlandportland town, buildings, water tower -
Yendon History Group
Certificate regarding Yendon School Endowment Plantation, 1957 (estimated)
This item holds social significance. It records the inauguration of the school plantation which was expected to be harvested to bring in money for the school. The certificate was signed be every pupil at the scool at the time, so is an important record of Yendon families. Cardboard framed (uncovered), water-stained, dirty, torn and faded.Certificate 1 YENDON SCHOOL ENDOWMENT PLANTATION / Trustees E.G. Pearson District Inspector / A.J. McLachlan Head Teacher / A.J. Harbour Chairman of school Committee / R.W. Harrison / H.G. Bowers Certificate 2 signed by 19 students Certificate 3 (dated) 29th April 1957 / (signed by) A.J. Harbour / H.G. Bowers and 2 others.certificate, yendon state school, yendon public school, endowment plantation -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Hotel Cavalletto - Doge Orseolo, Venezia, c1920
Colour postcard showing a number of Venetian buildings surrounded by water.chatham-holmes family collection, venice, lagoon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cresco, Portland, 1960-1966
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lady Bay Reclamation: Dumping of surplus overburden in Lady Bay, January 1960, 1960
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: Lady Bay Reclamation: Dumping of surplus overburden in Lady Bay/ Jan. 1960 (typed below image, centre) Back: Lady Bay Reclamation: Dumping of/ surplus overburden in Lady Bay (blue pen, centre)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lady Bay Reclamation, c. 1960
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lady Bay Reclamation, c. 1960
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, lady bay, reclamation, 1960s -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Refractometer
Refractometer, Zeiss 1926. Used to find water in diesel fuel.equipment, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Water Bottle
Black plastic water bottle, cup and dark green pouch.equipment, 2000, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Jerry Can
Jerry can army issue made by Rheem stamped "Not for water"equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BENDIGO CREEK
Bendigo creek. Deep excavation at both sides of water channel.Kodakbendigo, waterworks, bendigo creek -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BENDIGO CREEK
Bendigo creek, excavator doing some digging in water channelKodakbendigo, waterworks, bendigo creek -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BIPLANE SKIMMING ON WATER
Postcard: sepia coloured card, biplane skimming across water.aviation, civilian, biplane on water, basil watson, biplane -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two boats in the inlet
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series documents a historical re-enactment held on Churchill Island in 2007.Photograph taken from the shoreline of a furled sailboat and a dinghy in the waterCHURCHILL ISLAND/2007 RE-ENACTMENT [handwritten on reverse in pen] RE-ENACTMENT/DONOR/PHOTOS CARROLL RYAN [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, sailboat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - VAL DENSWORTH COLLECTION: DRY LAKE EPPALOCK, May 2004
Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. A small pool of water in the Lake.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - VAL DENSWORTH COLLECTION: DRY LAKE EPPALOCK, May 2004
Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. Water pools in the dry Lake.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - VAL DENSWORTH COLLECTION: DRY LAKE EPPALOCK, May 2004
Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. Pools of water in Lake Eppalock.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - VAL DENSWORTH COLLECTION: EPPALOCK SPILLWAY, Oct 1988
Slide. Eppalock Spillway. Water flowing over and down the spillway.slide, bendigo, eppalock spillway., eppalock spillway. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - VAL DENSWORTH COLLECTION: EPPALOCK SPILLWAY, Oct 1988
Slide. Eppalock Spillway. Water flowing over and down the spillway.slide, bendigo, eppalock spillway., eppalock spillway. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO & DISTRICT P.O.I, 1964
Slide. Bendigo & District P.O.I. Eppalock Weir (When there was water).slide, bendigo, bendigo & district p.o.i., bendigo & district p.o.i. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Oct 1963
Slide. Bendigo Views. View of the branches of a tree and their reflections in the water.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Clunes Museum
Artwork, other - IMAGE, U.S. Mail Awaiting the Ferry
IMAGE OF AN ARWORK MOUNTED ON MATTE BOARD - SCENE OF BOAT ON WATERus mail ferry, artwork -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dhurringile, C. 1940
Imposing brick mansion with tower, built by James Winter 1877 .Photo shows enclosed barbed wire internment camp 1939/ POW camp for German officers and other ranks 1941 - 1945Brick two story mansion, with water tower on stand in foreground. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Paul Daley, Beersheba - A journey through Australia's Forgotten War, 2009
Telling of the deeds of the Australian Light Horsemen, Campaigns of the 4th Lighthorse Regiment - Middle East, Palestine. Australian Cavalry operations and Military History of Beersheba ( Israel). World War 1 1914-1918 339 pages - B/W Photos - slight water damage