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Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1899
This photograph shows spectators watching the Orbost Races on the flat in 1899. Some of the earliest horse races were held on a course in a paddock belonging to Mr James Cowell at Jarrahmond. For a long time horse races were part of the Marlo Picnic Races. Bellagoogan on Majors Creek near Orbost was the site of the first race courseThis item is a pictorial record depicting the popularity of horse racing in Orbost in the late 19th century.A black / white photograph on a grey buff card. It is of a man on a horse holding a whip in his right hand. A horse with jockey is approaching. Spectators are standing on the right hand side under the trees.on front - "Finish Orbost Cup 1899: on back - "Mr Edlington"horse-racing-orbost sport recreation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH of an AIRPLANE, RAAF, c1942
This photo relates to Ronald Leslie Schorey Dickinson RAAF, refer Cat No 7260 for service details. This is a black and white photo of a twin engine Beaufort Bomber in flight. It is flying low to the ground. Under the plane is flat ground with a few gum trees. In the background is a water way of some sort.Written on the back in blue ink is; "Beaufort Bomber being flown at Sale by Flying Officer Peter John Gibbs D.F.C in 1942. When I was at RAAF Laverton as a RAAF Cadet in 1942, F/O Peter Gibbs took me for my first ever flight in a similar plane".ww2, photo, aircraft, beaufort bomber -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Marion Miller Knowles, Corinne of Corrall's Bluff, 1912
A sea-shore tale.Cover is olive green. Front cover has a drawing of a young girl standing under some trees looking out over the sea to a boat. Title and author are in black lettering on the spine.fictionA sea-shore tale.sea, sea shore, australia, marion miller knowles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - SHIRE BADGE, Post 1919
It appears that the badge has the wrong name spelling and should most likely be “HUTCHESON”. He was born in the Parish of Pine Grove, Wanurp District is in the same area. James Hutcheson had pre war training with the 4th LH at Mitiamo. Enlisted in the AIF 16.3.1916 age 33 years 5 months in the 1st Reinforcements 38th Bn, Embark for England 20.6.1916, disembark 10.8.1916, hospital with “Chill” 19.10.1916 then diagnosed with “Mumps”, rejoin unit 5.11.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, Hospital 4.12.1916 with “Bronchitis” then finally “Tracheitis”, rejoin unit 2.3.1917, classed as Coy Driver 20.6.1917, WIA 27.7.1917 remaining on duty, embark for England 15.4.1919, embark for Australia 27.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 4.9.1919.Badge brass with central oval shape with image of a soldier, two flags at top each side has either a kangaroo or emu, under is a boomerang shape, ring at top for a chain/other.Rear, “Presented by Wanurp District League to Driver Jas Hutchinson for services rendered in the Great War 1914 - 1919”services rendered, wanurp, great war -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, View to the West Overlooking P Building, 2020, 16/04/2020
View to the West Overlooking P Building showing the garden and carpark area under redevelopment. The Photo was taken from the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre on the top floor of the E.J. Barker Library.mount helen campus, p building, garden redevelopment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - VICTORIA CROSS, Post 1945
The item as used for school groups who visited the BMM Museum.Replica "Victoria Cross", Court mounted crimson ribbon. A clasp attached to the ribbon holds the "Cross" via a ring. Centre of the cross is a lion over a crown. A scroll under say "For Valour". awards, medals, for valour -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Lapel Badge, 2013
Grey, metal lapel badge created for the 65th anniversary of the Citizen Military Forces. Original CMF badge is surrounded by a scroll reading "65 year anniversary" and, under CMF letters - "2013" -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph of a Rose Series Picture Postcard memorial Arch Eastern View
Rose picture post card P1703 circa 1950's (?) showing cars driving under ghd Major W.T.B. Memorial Arch Eastern View- note the flourishing cypress treesg.o.r; rose-series-post-card; memorial-arch; major-w.t.b. mccormack; eastern view; -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1968
Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Construction of second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo. 1968/69.Sea level close up of placing of centre span with crane at left and men on left on centre span at right. Looking into Western Port Bay. Second Bridge under construction 1968Descriptive caption underneath "92'"local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge 1968, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, second phillip island bridge 1968/69 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Council buys new 'park', 09/06/1987
Diamond Valley Council honours a commitment to purchase land for public open space in the South East Riding of Diamond Valley in 1987. The land is in St Helena Road Greensborough adjacent to St Katherine's Anglican Church.This land abuts St Katherine's Church St Helena, originally built by Anthony Beale and named for his wife Katherine Rose. Newspaper article photocopied onto A4 page, 3 columns of text under black and white photograph of Cr Margaret Devlin at St Katherine's Church St Helena. 2 copies.Diamond Valley News Tuesday June 9, 1987 - page 7.anthony beale, st helena, st katherines church, parks greensborough, beale reserve -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Drawing - "Burswood", 1890
Displayed in History HousePen and ink sketch of a house partially obscured by trees. In foreground are two paddocks, with two horses grazing at centre right. Mounted in grey matt in black wooden frame, under glassFront: C G Darvall/Jan 1890 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Engraving / Illustration, n.d
Illustration - Black and white. Taken and cut from a book. Head and shoulders portrait of Thomas Henty. Thomas is wearing a high neck light coloured cravat under a dark coloured suit.Front: 'THOMAS HENTY' - printed beneath portrait. Initials 'W.Mc.L.' appear on lower right breast.thomas henty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Photograph - Queen Elizabeth II, 1980s
Transferred to Cultural Collection from Records, July 2006.Photograph of Queen Elizabeth in jewelled and beaded cream dress with crown, necklace, blue sash and medallions. Seated on chair with red brocade and gilded wood. Framed in gold frame, under glass. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo looking from shore across to Battery Point. Baths, Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, Fishermen's Breakwater, 3 fishing boats under sail. Portland VictoriaBack: '56' in pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - silo construction, 1964
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Blue Portland Harbour Trust Stamp 144. 28-10-64 in black ink.port of portland archives, grain silos -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Photograph - Picnic at Old Station, Orbost
The Old Station Homestead site at Corringle Beach was a popular destination for Orbost people to have picnics late 19Century. They would travel out in buggies from Orbost or Newmerella with food hampers, have a picnic, play games etc. This location was always referred to as the Old Station because it had been one of the earliest Stations in this district in the early days of European settlement. evidence of recreation, entertainment in the Orbost districtA sepia coloured photograph pasted onto grey cardboard. Photo shows a group of people standing and sitting under trees with picnic baskets and hampers in the foreground. Many people wear hats. On back of photograph: Mrs Reynolds Senr, 72 Boundary Road. Old Station Beach, Orbost orbost, corringle, old station homestead site, picnic -
Federation University Historical Collection
Tool, British Oxygen Company Ltd, Oxy-cutting and Welding Blow Pipes, c 1904
In 1903 the oxyacetylene welding process was developed. Around the same time, new cryogenic air separation processes, based on work undertaken by Carl von Linde and others, replaced the barium oxide process. This paved the way for larger scale and more efficient production. British Oxygen Company, [1905 to 1969] was formally BRIN'S Oxygen Company Ltd from 1886 to 1905. In 1969 it became BOC. These Blowpipes were used at the Ballarat School of Mine c1916 Interesting article = 1917. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1629321Boxed Universal Blow Pipe, presented under a perspex top. Pipes mounted by metal bar and hooks to polished wooden board. Display case is 69.0cm x 12.0cm x 25.0cmBoth pipes have metal plates indicating information of maker.blowpipes, ocyacetylene, ballarat school of mines, welding, cutting, commonwealth industrial gases, boc, brin's oxygen company, british oxygen company -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Model, 'Model Steam Engine' by Frederick Mitchell, 1886, c1892
Frederick Mitchell was born c1874 at Staffordshire Flat, Redcastle, near Heathcote. His father was an engineer from Cornwall, and had a quartz crushing battery at Staffordshire Flat from 1870 to at least the 1890s. Around 1886 Frederick Mitchell was an 18 year old "Engineer and Instrument Maker". He was awarded an 'Honorary Mention' at the Australian Juvenile Exhibition 1890-1. It was donated to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum in 1892. In the early 1960s the model was transferred to the Heat Engines Laboratory. All Heat Engines laboratory was moved from the Ballarat School of Mines to the Mt Helen Campus on October 1869. The model was accommodated in the thermodynamics laboratory. It was shown working during open days. The Ballarat School of Mines Calendar for 1893, page 66 refers to this item. There is correspondence between Frederick Mitchell's grandson, F.W. Mitchell; E.J. Barker, Director of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education; and Graham Beanland, Ballarat School of Mines.A working model of a vertical oscillating twin cylinder steam engine with fly wheel, mounted on a wood base board and covered in glass. Usually stored under a wood-framed glass cover. steam, model, engine, frederick mitchell, flywheel, ballarat school of mines museum -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Bonnet, late 1800s - early 1900s
This style of bonnet was commonly worn outdoors by women in South West Victoria in the late 1800s - early 1900sThe bonnet is significant as a typical of women's outdoor headwear in Australia in the late 19th and early 20th century.Ladies outdoor bonnet, white cotton with narrow mauve stripes and small flowers. Bonnet is trimmed with frills and straps to tie under the chin. Dated late 19th to early 20th century.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ladies bonnet, outdoor bonnet, hat, bonnet, headwear, ladies clothing, late 19th century bonnet, early 20th century bonnet, women's fashion, australian fashion, australian millinery -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Cupboard
Cupboard, wood, one hinged door with knob and hinged lid. Round opening under lid. One shelf. Small plaque attached. Cabinet work by C F Rojo & Sons."Cabinet work by C F Rojo & Sons"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater Construction, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour, ship berthed, ocean pier, lee breakwater -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, lee breakwater, ocean pier, railway pier, harbour, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Berth No. 6, Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, berth 6, construction, harbour, portland, marine, maritime -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEW STREET BENDIGO
Photo ( copy ) view of View Street ( ? ) showing buildings, with verandahs. Names unclear on buildings. Motor vehicles on street, horse on RH side under tree. Photo taken in 1920's ( ? )place, bendigo, view street buildings. 1859, bendigo, view street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MAYORAL DEBUTANTE BALL, 1966-1967
Mayoral Debutante Ball 1960's, colour group photograph of Debutantes seated with Mayoress Mrs Tom Flood, under glass in a white timber frame with gold moulding. Deframed 2022Martin Washingtonphotograph, portrait, female group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MAYORAL DEBUTANTE BALL, 1957-1958
Hand tinted photograph of Debutante Ball in 1950's showing group of Debutantes and partners with Mayoress Mrs Tom Flood, under glass with blond wood timber frame. Deframed 2022Reg Brockphotograph, portrait, group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE, 1923
Abbott collection, certificate certifying that Harold Athelstane Abbott was admitted as a Licentiate of the Commonwealth Institute of Accountants, in a thin black wooden frame, under glass, brown paper backing with framers label.document, certificate, abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: JOB'S GULLY RAILWAY BRIDGE
Black and white photo of group of people watching train pass under Job's Gully railway bridge. From centre left of picture heading into Eaglehawk. '875' stamped in black in on back.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EARLY DAYS ON BENDIGO, 1979
Early Days on Bendigo. Recollections of life on Bendigo by F. McKenzie Clarke. Excerpt from the Bendigo Advertiser under the title ,The First Discovery of Gold at Bendigo. Copy 5123b at Specimen Cottage.F McKenzie Clarkhistory, mining. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - WARNE COLLECTION: RECHTERS PAPER BAG
Two paper bags advertising Rechters Bendigo's largest tobacconist, 104-106 Mitchell Street, Bendigo, phone 439803. Under a picture of an hamburgers the words: soups, coffee, american malts.business, retail, rechters