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Orbost & District Historical Society
souvenir glass, 1994
This souvenir wine glass was made for celebration of the centenary of the Orbost Football Club in 1994. The Orbost football club players were known as the Busters and wore green and gold guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century. In 2003 in response to a dwindling population, the Snowy Rovers and Orbost Football Clubs were driven to merge into the Orbost Snowy RoversOrbost Football Club through its many changes has always been an important social fabric of the Orbost community. Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good health. A clear wine glass produced for the centenary of the Orbost Football Club -1894-1994. On an oval (representing a football) is O F C with "ORBOST FOOTBALL CLUB" in a banner above and "CENTENARY YEAR 1894 -1994" in a banner below. all written in gold. On an oval (representing a football) is O F C with "ORBOST FOOTBALL CLUB" in a banner above and "CENTENARY YEAR 1894 -1994" in a banner below. all written in gold.souvenir wine-glass orbost-football-club -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Oberwyl, c.1990s
Rare Gold Rush mansion built 1856, ballroom added 1861colour photograph, unmounted[lengthy typed description on back] house built 1856, ballroom added 1861 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Fiction, Captain Mayne Reid, Odd People being A Popular Description of Singular Races of Man, 1860
This 1860s book of classic fiction was deemed suitable as a second prize to a student of Latin, Daniel B Sellers. Sellers was a student at the National School in Warrnambool and received this prize in December 1861.The book is locally significant for its role in the education of local students. The National School of Warrnambool was part of the early history of the city and connected to the access to, and growth of, education in Warrnambool. Book, brown covers, embossed with borders and patterns and gilt decoration and titles. The book includes illustrations. Handwritten inscription on the front paste-down page. The opposite page has a stamped and a handwritten inscription. The book was presented as a prize to a Latin student at the National School, Warrnambool in 1861. Title: Odd People being a Popular Description of Singular Races of Man. Alternate title: Odd People or Singular Races of Man Author: Captain Mayne Reid Publisher: Routledge Warne & Routledge, London Date: 1860 Further information: additional text on the spine reads 'A Proper Study of Mankind is Man'Handwritten inscription, seven lines of text: "Second Prize Latin Class gained by Daniel B Sellers. National School Warrnambool. Dec. 1861" Black ink stamp "000320" Handwritten in pencil "V.53"shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, odd people, captain mayne reid, national school warrnambool., daniel b sellers, classic fiction, the proper study of mankind is man, singular races of man, , routledge warne and routledge, latin student -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Book, The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan, 1836, 1836
The book was owned by Robert Graham of Buninyong from 1861. Further research required.Book cloth bound, hard cover edition of The Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan. Published in 1836. The spine is broken at the front cover, page edges are worn and some torn. Rob't Graham's Book, Buninyong, Feb. 15, 1861. Handwritten inside front cover. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Picturesque views of Warrnambool, Picturesque Views of Warrnambool, 1894
This album has been produced in Germany at the end of the 19th century for the Warrnambool tourist market. It was sold in the book shop of Walter Davies. The father of Walter Davies, also called Walter, was a law clerk and accountant who established the book and stationery shop in Timor Street in the late 1860s. The business was operated by Walter Davies Senior, then his son and later the grandsonThis album is of interest for several reasons:- 1. It is an interesting example of the type of tourist souvenir available to visitors to Warrnambool in the late 19th century. 2. It contains 13 photographs of Warrnambool in the late 19th century and these are of considerable historical value. 3. It is a good example of the type of articles sold by Walter Davies at his Timor Street shop in 1894. This is a hard cover folder containing 13 black and white photographs of Warrnambool and surrounds. The photographs are on several sheets of white paper joined together in concertina fashion to fit into the folder but they have become detached from the folder. Some of the photographs are torn at the edges. The cover of the folder has embossed gold lettering and the narrow spine is faded and the front cover is a little torn and stained. The inscription. ‘Xmas 1894’ is handwritten in black ink. ‘Picturesque Views of Warrnambool Victoria’ ‘Walter Davies, Bookseller & Stationer, Timor Street, Warrnambool’ ‘Printed in Germany’ ‘Xmas 1894’ picturesque warrnambool,, picturesque views of warrnambool, walter davies -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, F. Grundell, 1861
Folder of information on F Grundell, Eltham, 1861.f grundell -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Robert Hills, 1861
Folder of information on Robert Hills, Queenstown, 1861robert hills -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Sandridge Municipal Accounts, 1861 - 1868
A.09.03.DB Municipality of Sandridge Municipal Accounts 1861 to 1868local government - borough of sandridge, local government - municipal district of sandridge -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 1894
Page 813 of Harper's Weekly (1894), featuring an article on the upcoming 1894 U.S. Open. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Mont De Lancey
Cake basket
Presented to Miss Quale by a few friends in the congregation Dec 1894 Lilydale on her retirement as organist.Ornate silver cake basket with plain base and handle.Presbyterian Church Lilydale - Presented to Miss Quale by a few friends in the congregation December 1894baskets, cake baskets -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Reverend Dixon Betram, 1861
Folder of information on Reverend Dixon, Bertram, Eltham, 1861reverend dixon betram -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Receipt, Fire Insurance on Sandridge Council Offices, 5 Sep 1861
Receipt for Fire Insurance on Sandridge Council Offices 1861fire and fire services, local government - borough of sandridge, melbourne fire insurance company -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1861 MATHEWS F TO 1861 PHILLIPS Abirth, family, register -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1861 PHILLIPS A TO 1861 SIMMONS Ebirth, family, register -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1861 AARONS A TO 1861 BRODERICK Mbirth, family, register -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Lagoon outlet, Sandridge, 13 Nov 1861
Plan of outlet of lagoon showing proposed new channel, 1861.Signed by Fredk. Wm. Ball, Municipal Surveyor, Sandridge.sandridge lagoon -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Bugle, 1861
Bugles have been used for hundreds of years for communicating instructions, particularly in battles, and announcements such as calls to assemble and various other routines of the day, particularly for infantry and military units. This pure silver bugle was presented to the Warrnambool Rifle Volunteers by Lady Helpman, on behalf of the Ladies of the District of Warrnambool, on June 18th, 1861. Lady Helpman's husband, Captain Benjamin Franklin Helpman, was Warrnambool Harbour master. The gift of this silver bugle was presented to the commanding officer of the Warrnambool Volunteer Rifle Corps, Captain Bushe, who then passed it on to the Warrnambool Volunteer Band. On 11th August 2016, during a ceremony at Flagstaff Hill, the Australian Army handed over custodianship of two very significant historical items the 1885 W. Clarke Trophy and the 1861 Warrnambool Ladies Silver Bugle to Warrnambool City Council, for display at Flagstaff Hill Maritime museum, both heritage listed items are strongly connected to the city of Warrnambool and form an integral part in the history of the Warrnambool Garrison.The Silver Bugle is locally significant to the community of Warrnambool for its connection to the Warrnambool Volunteer Rifle Corps., which formed part of the original Warrnambool Garrison to protect the Warrnambool Harbour. The site of the 1888 Warrnambool Garrison and Fortifications is Victorian State Heritage-listed is significant for its intact and operational nature and is one of the best-preserved pieces of Victoria's early colonial heritage. Silver alloy Bugle, with brass mouthpiece, a long tube of metal, narrow at the mouth end and gradually flaring to a wider at the bell shape at the other end. The tube is shaped into 3 bends. The front of the bell has an elaborate design of a ribbon banner attached above an oval floral wreath enclosing an inscription. The outer rim of the bell has an impressed ancient Greek geometric border.On ribbon banner “Armed for the Right”. Within the wreath “TO THE / WARRNAMBOOL / VOLUNTEER RIFLE COMPANY / this tribute of due appreciation / is presented by / THE LADIES / of the District / Warrnambool 18th June / 1861”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, silver bugle 1861, bugle musical instrument, lieutenant benjamin helpman, doctor breton, captain bushe, bugler corrigan, drill instructor bernard, warrnambool volunteer rifle corps 1861, statistics of warrnambool volunteer rifle corps 1861, warrnambool volunteer rifle company, warrnambool rifle volunteers, warrnambool volunteer band, armed for the right, wall’s family hotel warrnambool, warrnambool garrison, volunteer corps -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Pin (Lapel)
The lapel pins were for sale to commemorate the 125th anniversary 1861-1926.Small circular metal base with picture of Burwood East Primary School 454 on a green background, inscribed with 1861-1926 125th anniversary. Base has a pin attached.numismatics, medals - commemorative -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, C. Warburton Carr, 1861
Folder of information on C Warburton Carr, Police Magistrate, Queenstown, 1861c warburton carr -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Myra Nichlson - 112 years of quietly helping the needy, 2007
Australia's oldest person, Myra Nicholson, died aged 112.Australia's oldest person, Myra Nicholson, died aged 112. Born 14 December 1894, she died 20 September 2007 at Coronella Nursing Home in BlackburnAustralia's oldest person, Myra Nicholson, died aged 112.nicholson, myra, coronella retirement village -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Sir Walter Scott, The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, 1894
This book was awarded to William Kerr Paterson for English Subjects as first prize in the fifth form in 1894. William enrolled in Ballarat College in 1891 (D.O.B. 5/11/1876). In the original register it lists parent/guardian as John Paterson, contractor, residing at 12 Errard Street South. It also states that previous school was SS.33, [subsequently known as Dana Street P.S]. William's brother David McMurtrie enrolled in the college in 1886 at the age of 14.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown calf with college crest embossed on front cover. Six raised bands on spine with gilt lettering on all but second compartment. Second compartment contains green calf with gilt lettering. Marble end papers, red/gilt edges, slight foxing on pages, slight detached spine, 758 p.Book plate inside front cover: College crest/ English Subjects/ Fifth Form./ First Prize./ Awarded to/ William Paterson/ Christmas, 1894william-kerr-paterson, book-prize, 1894, john-paterson, 12-errard-street-south, ss.33, david-mcmurtrie-paterson. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS (ARGUS, 1861) RE MURRAY RIVER RAILWAY, 1861
Newspaper cuttings (Argus,8 July 1861) re Murray River Railway. enclosed in a buff envelope 'The Australasian T.& G. Mutual Life, Assurance Society Ltd.letterhead on exterior. a. 'Progress of the works' 2/7/1861; b. 'Opening of the line to Woodend' 8/7/1861; c. Paragraph on first official train trip to Woodend (Argus? 7/1861) Connection to Watson family possibly through mention of Mr. G.W. Knight, the district engineer of the Sunbury section of the railway.person, individual, basil watson -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1861 SIMMONS E TO 1861 VOWLES Tbirth, family, register -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1861 BRODERICK M TO 1861 CREIGHTON Wbirth, family, register -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1861 CREILLIN C TO 1861 FOLEY Cbirth, family, register -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1861 FOLEY C TO 1861 HENNESSY R birth, family, register -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1861 HENNESY S TO 1861 LANDLER Hbirth, family, register -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1861 LANDLER H TO 1861 MATHEWS Ebirth, family, register -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading land boomers
Outline for a musical play 'Nunawading'.Outline for a musical play 'Nunawading'. General theme - development of Nunawading from 1854 - 1894 - dialogue and music included. Music - Bruce Adams, Dialogue - Keith Patterson.Outline for a musical play 'Nunawading'. plays, adams, keith, patterson, keith arthur -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Map - Williamstown, MMBW, 17 Jul 1894
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Plan for Williamstown, 1894.Signed W. Thwaites.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mmbw, williamstown, william thwaites