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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 14 Mardion Dve., Nunawading, 1991
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $118,000 in 1991 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 single story weatherboard house, with a driveway on the right leading to a separate garage in the background. In the foreground is a front garden, with garden beds and central tree. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.14 Mardion Dve., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 91 Woodards - Boxhillwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1950s
Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat tramcars No. 25 during the mid 1950's and Gardens Loop.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 25 north bound in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's with all the blinds drawn and destination of Victoria St. Shows the signage at the time at Gardens loop. No details of photographer. Original negative scanned at hi res and image updated 1/6/2020.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 25 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LESLIE JOHN BAGUST COLLECTION: VALENTINE BENDIGO POSTCARDS, 1940
Leslie John Bagust Collection. Black & White Photograph of The Conservatory Gardens Bendigo 1940. In the rose garden surrounding the Conservatory and Law Courts there is an iron statue of a man fighting wild animals, titles "Man Fighting Wild Animals". The inscription reads "Presented to the Citizens of Bendigo by Mayor Harkness 1899."Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. Melbournebendigo, tourism, conservatory gardens bendigo, http://www.bendigo.ws/bendigo-attractions/bendigo-gardens/conservatory-gardens.html -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, c1920s
This photograph is part of a donated sub-collection relating to the history of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. This photograph is of Lillie Duncan in her early adulthood, presumably taken in the 1920s based on the fact that she was born in 1897.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. This photograph was used for the poster of the exhibition, My Little Melbourne Girl in 2015.Small black and white photograph of Lillie Duncan sitting in a wicker chair in a garden, in front of a hedge with a large tree in the background.On reverse "LILLIE DUNCAN" is written in pencil as well as "5-109" At the base of the photograph there is a black line at an angle which slightly crosses over the image ladies harbour lights guild, lillie duncan, lhlg, my little melbourne girl -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Gelatin silver photograph, c1940s-1950s
This later photograph of Olive Duncan (in relation to the remainder of the sub-collection) shows a change in hairstyle in dress to earlier photographs. This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. Black and white photograph of Olive Duncan (showing wedding ring) holding a dog whilst seated in a cane chair in a garden.On reverse of photograph "OLIVE DUNCAN" is written in blue biro.olive duncan, ladies harbour lights guild, lhlg, lillie duncan, dog -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, Ringwood East House letter and photos taken from end of Coolooli Court. Exact position unknown. C1930's, c.1930s
Typed letter with the photos gives some of the history of the house although the exact position is unknown. The photos were taken at the end of Coolooli Court. The house was later moved further down the hill with a long driveway from Cleland Street, Ringwood East.5 black and white photos of timber home set in large garden in Ringwood East; Covering letter from photographer -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Unknown
A colour photograph of a brick house that was situated in Sedgwick Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a brick house that was situated in Sedgwick Street in Marysville in Victoria. This house, along with most of the buildings in Marysville, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.sedgwick street, marysville, victoria, 2009 black saturday bushfires, photograph -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, James Print, Post WW1
Soldier notes: LIONEL YOUNGHUSBAND NX115868 & N199216, refer Cat No 2491P for service details. Photograph, black & white, soldier in uniform standing in front of a garden, paling fence & palm tree. Soldier is Lionel YOUNGHUSBAND..Handwritten in black ink on back of photograph: “Lionel Younghusband. Died in Heidelberg Military Hospital July 14th 1943 age 22 yrs” Stamped in black ink on back: James Print Inglewoodphotography-photographs, military history - army -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Snow Falling Over the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, 2020, 25/09/2020
This footage was taken during lockdowns during the Covid19 pandemic.A photograph looking towards A building showing snow falling Snow Falling Over the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens.snow, ballarat school of mines, smb campus, covid19, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, a building, administration building -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Poetry of America
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860s the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much - loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Poetry of America Author: W.J.Linton Publisher: George Bell & Sons, York St Covent Garden, London Date: 1878 The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT 811.08 LIN Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service.book, poetry of america, w.j.linton, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Sketch, D.Folkes, FINDLAY Art Gallery, 1974
Sketch used for the advertising brochure for the gallery.A3 cream cardboard black & white sketch of FINDLAY Art Gallery and garden. also name, address and phone number.Findlay Art Gallery 10 FINDLAY Street Cowes Phillip Island Telephone Cowes 522431 Original. Rurric (Pop)shifted from French Island to this house, Cowes, Phillip Island in the early years (primary school) of Dad’s life. (Harry). Note! No front verandah. Enclosure during D L H ownership. Sketch Signed D. Folkes 74.findlay art gallery, de la haye family, houses - cowes -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Richmond House, n.d
Richmond Hotel showing the filled in glass verandah. Circular path. Trees on right side of photo. Bushes and garden on left.Front: The Rose Series P1114 "Richmond Hotel", Portland Victoria. Back: - Postcard - The "Rose" Series. Deluxe. A. Real Photograph. Product of Australia.portland, richmond hotel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Card - Monochrome print of Curator's cottage, Botanic gardens, Portland, Jenny Ward, Curator's Cottage, n.d
Cream card, blank inside, monochrome print of Curator's cottage, botanic gardens, Portland, on front 'Jenny Ward '84'Front: 'Curator's Cottage' - printed bottom right -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Calendar - 1964, Portland Guardian, n.d
1964 calendar supplement to Portland 'Guardian' white with green print, green monochrome image of Portland botanical gardens in centre -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Lifeboat in the Portland Botanic Gardens, c. 1859
Coloured photo card of Portland lifeboat of 1859, in botanic gardens under a shelter with peaked roof, wooden support postsFront: 'THE FAMOUS PORTLAND LIFEBOAT OF 1859' 'NO. 12' - white print on lower section of cardportland lifeboat, admella, portland botanic gardens -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Battery Point, Portland, ZILLAH MASCHMEDT, PHOTOGRAPHER, c. 1934
Negative for black and white photograph. Gun emplacement on Battery Point. Harbour, piers Botanical Gardens, town of Portland in background.zillah maschmedt, portland battery, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - View ware Ashtray - Curator's Cottage, Botanic Gardens, n.d
View ware ashtray, square, clear glass, black and white image of the curator's cottage in the gardens. painted blue on basesouvenir, portland, botanic gardens -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, c. 1967
Port of Portland Authority archives On 19 November 1960, the Portland Harbour Trust was officially opened by His Excellency, The Governor of Victoria, Sir Dallas Brooks, in front of thousands of onlookers. It was one of the largest concentration of Premiers, Statesmen, industrial and civic leaders ever to attend an event outside of an Australian capital city. Today, Port of Portland is a busy modern port, handling in excess of $2 billion in trade. One of Victoria’s four major shipping ports, it handles bulk cargoes such as plantation woodchips and logs, grain, aluminium products, mineral sands, fertiliser, livestock and wind tower components.This forms part of the archives of the Port of Portland which were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection by the Port of Portland. The collection documents the growth and significance of the Port of Portland.Back: Aerial view of section of Port and its surroundsport of portland, henty park, portland botanic gardens -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Portland Botanic Gardens, c. 1934
Negative for Black and White photograph. Portland Botanic Gardens. Clearing in foreground, wooden gates opening to wooded area in background.negative, zillah maschmedt, portland botanic gardens -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Portland Botanic Gardens, 1934
Negative for black and white photograph. Views of Portland's Botanic Gardens, large tree in foreground, Croquet Club pavilion in backgroundnegative, botanic gardens, portland, croquet, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Postcard - H.L. Vivian, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. H.L. (Bert) Vivian sitting on the ground in a garden setting; he is wearing a suit and tie.Back: 'H.L. (BERT) VIVIAN' -handwritten in blue biro -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
Honda 900s in a V formation, with one back in the centre of the V, and riders seated on the bikes. In the Botanic Gardens. Circa 1981police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; honda 900 motorcycles -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Private Hospital c1920
Black and white photograph of nurses and a man and women in ordinary dress standing in garden in front of brick building. (4 copies)Written below photograph, "Ringwood Private Hospital, Adelaide Street (later 'The Pines')". Also, "The Kendalls who ran the hospital". Written on back of one of the photographs, "Ringwood Private Hospital, Adelaide St. c1920. Later 'The Pines' next to 'Mail' office". "R to L - Sister B. Kendall, Mrs. J. Roberts (Sister of nurses), Vera Kendall, Mr. James Kendall, Sister Annette Kendall, Sister Edith Kendall". -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan - Photograph - black and white, Ballarat Benevolent Asylum, 1940
The Ballarat Benevolent Asylum building as depicted in this photograph was demolished in 1941.Black and white panoramic photograph of a large building with well laid our gardens in the foreground. The property is the Ballarat Benevolent Asylumballarat, benevolent asylum, asylum, ballarat benevolent asylum, queen elizabeth benevolent asylum, garden -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Image, George Porter Day, c1880
George Porter day worked at the Ballarat School of Mines in the 1880s.Black and white image of the head and shoulders of a man. He is George Porter Day, Ballarat School of Mines gardener and botanist.ballarat school of mines, george day, day, garden, botany, botonist, george porter day, smb botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens -
Federation University Historical Collection
Reports, John Beetham et al, Ballarat Historic Landscapes Trees and Gardens, 1983
Report on Ballarat's historic landscapes. Sections on Ballarat East Town Hall Gardens, and Ballarat School of Mines garens only.ballarat east town hall gardens, ballarat school of mines botanical garden -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BENDIGO VIEWS COLLECTION: QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE
Coloured postcard of Queen Victoria statue in Rosalind garden, showing the Conservatory, the Post Office, a Poppet Head and a Chimney in the background.bendigo, parks and gardens, queen victoria statue -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD. LAKE, BOTANICAL GARDENS, ADELAIDE, S. A, 1912
Postcard with photoof botanical gardens, Adelaide, S. A. Addressed to Narrocott Dunraven 99 Epsom Road Ascot Vale Melbourne. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Honour Board, Garden City Swimming and Fidelity Club, Glen Stuart, 17 May 2003
Colour photos of honour board of Garden City Swimming and Fidelity Club. Past Presidents 1931 to 1949 Ref. no.2102sport, swimming, garden city -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group walking through garden, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades.Photograph of group of people (including Sir Ninian and Lady Stephen) walking through the herb garden behind Amess House.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph