Australian school of painting established in 1880's by group of painters who camped in Box Hill on Gardiner's Creek. They later moved to Heidelberg. Plein air painting instigated by Tom Roberts.Australian school of painting established in 1880's by group of painters who camped in Box Hill on Gardiner's Creek. painting, roberts, tom, mccubbin, frederick, abrahams, louis, streeton, arthur, sutherland, jane, heidelberg school, conder, charles, humphrey, mather, john, handasyde, stewart, hansen, theo brooke, gardiners creek, dewar, s. g.

The home was known as 'Montalto'. It was built by Andreas Hansen in 1888. It was purchased by Dr John Box in 1913 and was demolished in the 1950s to make way for Sythney Court. The property was surrounded by extensive grounds and abutted Surrey Gardens. Sythney Court was so named to commemorate the Box family's association with a Cornish village of the same name.A black & white photo of double-storey Victorian mansion. It has a slate roof, has arched colonnades on both levels and is rendered. The garden is established with a feature cypress tree and standard roses.andrea hansen, union road, surrey hills, dr john box, sythney court, surrey gardens, 'montalto'

This photo taken from township side (northern side looking southward)Color photograph of the footbridge across Cunninghame Arm. It shows the shortened footbridge with the path and recently established lawn and trees. Surf lifesaving club on sand dunes in background. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterfront, bridges

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Bendigo fire brigade: the photo was taken in 1904. The number one fire brigade was established in May, 1855, with its station in Pall Mall on the present site of the post office. After the tragic Beehive fire of 1871, another two brigades were formed. The tower at the Camp Hill state school was used as a lookout for many years until a reliable phone service was established. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Alfred Mica Smith was a renowned lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines.Copper medal in black box with cream satin lining in lid and red velour covered base with insert for medal. The front of the medal has a portrait of a man Mica Smith who was instrumental in establishing Side 1: Portrait of Mica Smith with the words 'Alfred Mica Smith Medal" Side 2: The School of Mines & Industries Ballarat Est 1870. PRESENTED TOalfred mica smith, alfred mica smith medal, award, numismatics

Diggers & mining. The gold era. Gradually, roads were built, and Cobb and Co., amongst others, established regular coaching services. Markings 41 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

As a member of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society, donor Arthur ROWAN photographed a series of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years. A selection of nineteen of these was presented to the Port Melbourne Society in 1993.Small print mounted on white card, with mounted, typed caption: Army & Navy Hotel Corner of Little Bay Street, 96 Dow Street Established 1866 Original Licensee: Frederick Sandersonbuilt environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, arthur rowan, frederick sanderson, army & navy hotel

William Slater's Cottage. He established a herb & lavender farm on what is now Slater Reserve, Blackburn North. Arrived from England in 1865. Photo shows two cows in front of cottage.slater, william henry, slater reserve, blackburn north, herb farms, lavender farms

Vietnamese boat people in Air Raya, 1978. Air Raya is the name of a former refugee camp located in Jemayah Island (Anambas Islands), Riau Province, Indonesia, established for Vietnamese boat people.

Puffing Billy Preservation Society 50th Anniversary sign This is the large poster board that was erected at Lakeside to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society in 2005. Established in 1955, the Puffing Billy Preservation Society was formed to operate the narrow gauge trains between Upper Fern Tree Gully and Belgrave following the successful Young Sun specials. With the conversion of the Upper Fern Tree Gully to Belgrave line to broad gauge track, the Puffing Billy Preservation Society was the instigator of restoring the Puffing Billy Railway from Belgrave to Menzies Creek in 1962, Menzies Creek to Emerald in 1965 and Emerald to Lakeside in 1975 and in association with the Emerald Tourist Railway Board, Lakeside to Gembrook in 1998. Historic - Puffing Billy Preservation Society - Station Sign - for the 50th Anniversary of the Preservation SocietyPuffing Billy Preservation Society 50th Anniversary sign Large rectangle metal sign - off white back ground with black lettering Puffing Billy Preservation Society 1955 - 50th Anniversary - 2005 1900 . Line opened by Victorian Railways 1953 . Landslide - Line closed by V.R 1955 . Society established 1962 . Re-opened by Society Today still predominantly volunteer - operated puffing billy, preservation society, station sign, 50th anniversary, lakeside station

Set of 'Physician' blanket samples produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd.Set of 'Physician' blanket samples produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd.Physician Blankets Manufactured by Collins Bros Pty Ltd Established 1874 PHYSICIAN Made in Australia Mothproofed Pure New Wooltextile design, textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd, label

Sepia photograph on cream board. Two storey building with parapet and decoration. Lamp post at left centre. Trees in streets. Men, women and children on footpath. Horse and cart at right under trees. In photo on building 'T.J. Connelly' ' Established 1853' The building of Thomas James Connelly, a hardware business that was established in 1853. W.C. Vahland was the architect for this building which was erected in 1877 on the corner of High and Forest Streets. On back Royal Historical Society Of Victoria 1959 see notation infothomas james connelly, t.j. connelly, ironmongers, tin business

"Braemar" at 18 Suffolk Road, Surrey Hills - built c1894, demolished in1977 – and home of James Sneddon Snr. and family from 1890 until c1950. We believe it is James is at the gate and his family on the veranda. James was born in Alloa, Clackmannanshire Scotland in 1833, as was his wife Jane. He died in March 1901 and she in March 1911. They are buried in Boroondara Cemetery (Pres B0522) with their daughter Jane (1864-1928). James Sneddon (Snr) was an important man in early Surrey Hills. He established real estate and ironmongery businesses in Union Road – first on the corner of Stirling Crescent and later over the road on the corner of Windsor Crescent. He was chairman of Surrey Hills’ MUIOOF (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows). James Sneddon Jnr. followed his father in the family real estate business and was an even busier community man. He was a JP and had roles in the Surrey Hills ANA, the Progress Association and the Choral Society. He lived 2 doors from his father. The real estate business continued on the corner of Windsor Crescent and Union Road (north side) until the business was sold to the Doubleday (family) after WW2.The Sneddon family were early settlers and business owners in Surrey Hills and remained over 3 generations. Different family members held many roles in community organisations. This photo is also important in documenting built heritage that has been demolished.Image of a Victorian, weatherboard, block fronted, single storey house with decorative veranda, viewed from the front. The garden in front of the house is well established and a light-coloured picket fence surrounds the property. Four people are in the photograph, three women (two seated and one standing) on the veranda and one male, who is leaning against the gate post.buildings, structures and establishments, houses, timber houses, house names, braemar, architectural styles, victorian style, families, family group, sneddon family, james sneddon (snr), boroondara cemetery, real estate agent, ironmonger

This tie pin was made for the School on Mines Ballarat. The School of Mines was established in 1870, making it Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. The School of Mines had two divisions - a tertiary division and a technical division. The tertiary division provided higher education courses such as mining engineering, geology, education and business studies, while the technical division provided such programs as wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. The organisation remained in that form until the 1967 when it was split into three institutions, Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. They remained three entities until 1976.This small pin of green enamel on gold coloured metal with the letters SMB has a with butterfly catch at the back. It is pinned to a black card with white printing which contains information about the School of Mines Ballarat.Printed on the card - The School of Mines Ballarat was established on 26th October, 1870 to provide for the educational and training needs of the gold mining industry. Today, SMB as a Community College of Technical and Further Education offers vocational, preparatory and enrichment courses for the local community and the Central Highlands Region.smb, school of mines ballarat, tie pin

These tie pins were made for the School on Mines Ballarat. The School of Mines was established in 1870, making it Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. The School of Mines had two divisions - a tertiary division and a technical division. The tertiary division provided higher education courses such as mining engineering, geology, education and business studies, while the technical division provided such programs as wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. The organisation remained in that form until the 1967 when it was split into three institutions, Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. They remained three entities until 1976.There are 5 small pins of green enamel on gold coloured metal with the letters SMB which have a with butterfly catch at the back. They are pinned to a buff coloured card with brown printing which contains information about the School of Mines Ballarat.Printed on the card - The School of Mines Ballarat was established on 26th October, 1870 to provide for the educational and training needs of the gold mining industry. Today, SMB as a Community College of Technical and Further Education offers vocational, preparatory and enrichment courses for the local community and the Central Highlands Region.smb, school of mines ballarat, tie pin

Diggers and miners. Diggers and Miners. Map of Victoria shows Bgo. Mt. A. (C'maine) Cl. Ba. B. A. Creek. Goldfields established in Victoria 1851. Markings: 11 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, rendered, front gable with vent, bow window, corrugated iron roof, porch, established garden, chimney. Bendigo residence, but no address given.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoresidential, bendigo branch'', house

CATALOGUE OF THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE AND FREE LIBRARY - 426 pages with illustrations. Red cover, on front ' Bendigo, established 1856, price one shilling, Bolton Bros., Printers, Bookbinders, Stationers, Williamson Street, Bendigo.bendigo, institutions, mechanics institute and free librar, bendigo, mechanics institute and free library, libraries

The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Club (later The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Society) held their first annual meeting at the Temperance Hall, Napier Street, South Melbourne on Monday 22 Aug 1899. They held regular concerts and balls and generally celebrated all things Scottish. They had a male Pipe Band and during the First World War when many men were serving in the military they formed a Ladies Pipe Band."South and Port Melbourne ladies original pipe band" badge. "Established 01.02.18" (This was the first ladies pipe band in the world). McKenzie and Stuart tartan surrounding a photo (sepia) of the band of approx 18 womenarts and entertainment - music, war - world war i, societies clubs unions and other organisations., south and port melbourne ladies pipe band, south and port melbourne thistle society

Language is power. It is used to describe and direct events fictional and true. This book describes how historians have manufactured a flattering Australian race relations history. Conned! challenges established perceptions of Indigenous Australians.maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, chartsaboriginal languages association, atsic, education, electoral system, moravian

The donor, Mrs Margaret Smith, was the daughter of Harold Allen who was a trumpet player and member of the Maroondah Symphony Orchestra and played the cornet in the Nunawading City Band for 15 years.Coloured photo of Nunawading City Band (date unknown -established 1969-70)showing the 26 members in their red and black jackets and red tie with their band instruments. Harold Allen (donor) was a member of the band..nunawading city band, maroondah symphony orchestra, allan harold, trumpet, cornet