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Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Balaclava Open Cut Mine near Whroo Historic Reserve; 9 Oct 1994, 20/11/1994
Whroo Historic Reserve contains a number of interesting features relating to the former township and gold workings.Record of the Society's history of activities - Spring 1994 excursionRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-4shire of eltham historical society, activities, whroo, balaclava hill, balaclava mine, gold mining, whroo historic reserve -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Balaclava Open Cut Mine near Whroo Historic Reserve; 9 Oct 1994, 20/11/1994
Whroo Historic Reserve contains a number of interesting features relating to the former township and gold workings.Record of the Society's history of activities - Spring 1994 excursionRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-4shire of eltham historical society, activities, whroo, balaclava hill, balaclava mine, gold mining, whroo historic reserve -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Edwin G. Adamson A.R.P.S, Rear of buildings knows as 'The Block', Ringwood 1963 (Eastland Litigation Photo)
... Rear of buildings knows as 'The Block', Ringwood 1963 ...This series of SS0380 photos are part of the "Eastland Litigation" launched in 1962 by the Whitehorse Traders Co-operative Association (WTCA), against the Ringwood Council's Interim Development Order of 1960. WTCA sought "orders from the Supreme Court of Victoria that the planning scheme was invalid" - See "The Eastland Litigation" chapter in "From Horse Shoes to High Heels - Ringwood Shopping Centre and Eastland 1858-2008" by Richard Carter, Bounce Books 2009.Black and White PhotographWritten on back of photograph, 'Photo of the rear of buildings knows as 'The Block''. Also stamped, 'In the Supreme Court, 13 Aug. 1963' and 'Edwin G. Adamson....May 63'. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Buildings by Ringwood Reserve1962
... Buildings by Ringwood Reserve1962 ...Catalogue card reads, "Ringwood Reserve" The buildings from left to right are listed as, "Infant Welfare Centre", "Midway Arcade" and "City Engineer's drafting section" - "1962". -
Federation University Historical CollectionPlans, Building Plans for Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education Buildings at Mt Helen Campus, 1971-1972, 1971-1972
... Buildings at Mt Helen Campus, 1971-1972...buildings ...Three plans for the Physics and Chemistry Building for Mt Helen Campus, including electrical services and power layout. ballarat institute of advanced education, mt helen campus, physics, chemistry, buildings, architectural plans -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Flags on Buildings, 1/07/1943 12:00:00 AM
... Flags on Buildings ...Memo from Assistant Manager to Depot Masters relating to the flying of flags on buildings for American Day of Independence.trams, tramways, instructions, flags -
Federation University Historical CollectionCard - Card - Advertising, ZILLES COLLECTION: Advertising Card for Historic Montrose Cottage and Eureka Museum
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Montrose Cottage was build c1856 by John Alexander, builder. He was a Scottish stone mason. It was built with bluestone and hand-made bricks. It is on the Historic Buildings Register, National Trust (Victoria). It is important as a substantial and very early stone cottage. The house is now open to the public. It also provides short term accommodation - self contained apartments.Yellow card with dark blue printDrawing of cottage and on reverse side map.zilles printers, montrose cottage, john alexander, scottish stone mason, bluestone, hand-made bricks, historic buildings register, short term accommodation, national trust, apartments -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Buildings, Lydiard Street South, Ballarat, c1980
... Ballarat School of Mines Buildings, Lydiard Street South ...Black and white photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines buildings in Lydiard Street South, Ballarat. Gaol Gates in the distance.ballarat school of mines, lydiard street south, ballarat goal gates -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Significant Buildings in Nunawading, 1964
... Significant Buildings in Nunawading ...List of Nunawading's significant buildings.List of Nunawading's significant buildings, prepared by Keith Patterson, Nunawading Historical Society, as requested by Nunawading Council, 1970.List of Nunawading's significant buildings.historic buildings, city of nunawading, patterson, keith arthur -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Heritage Buildings, 23/06/1999
... Heritage Buildings ...Building our history. 3 Whitehorse properties included in the Whitehorse Council Heritage Overlay. Article in the Whitehorse Gazette.city of whitehorse, historic buildings & sites, residental development, commercial buildings, dulce domum blackburn road, blackburn, churchill street mont albert, robs cycles & sports, robinson, george, lewis, greg, cahill, bernadette, lewis family -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Whittlesea Leader, Historic dairy farm recognised, 22 May 2018
Published Whittlesea Leader, 22 May 2018. Historic dairy farm recognised. Ziebell's Farmhouse granted Museums Australia accreditation.Newsprintwhittlesea leader, ziebell's farmhouse, westgarthtown -
National Wool Museum
Book, Historic sheep stations of the South Island
"Historic sheep stations of the South Island" - Colin Wheeler, 1968. Contains sketches, descriptions and illustrations, by the author, of New Zealand sheep stations.sheep stations - history sheep - new zealand, sheep stations - history, sheep - new zealand -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Buildings, Jane Wilson, Burnley Campus Buildings, Year Built Date, 15.09.2021
... Buildings...Burnley Campus Buildings, Year Built Date...buildings ...buildings, burnley campus, year built -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, N.T. Jelbart, Historic Ornament Part 1, 1934, 1934
Norman JELBART (1916-1984) Norman Thomas Jelbart studied Historic Ornament Parts I and II as part of his training at the Ballarat Technical Art School to become an architect. These are some of his notes. The study of Historic Ornament spanned time and space to inform and inspire designers. Students studied the influences of history, geography, culture and climate on ornamental aesthetics, including the tools, materials and methods applied to decorative objects, interior design and architecture.Handwritten and drawn notes from the Ballarat Technical Art School by N.T. Jelbartn.t. jelbart, ballarat technical art school, historic ornament, art history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Restoration of Historic Tram", 6/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
Short item about Ballarat's horse tram No. 1 prior to its recovery from Anderson St West in Ballarat and the previous owners of the body. Gives details of their use of the tram body. Has two photographs.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 6-12-1985 titled "Restoration of Historic Tram", about the recovery of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 from Anderson St West and its pending move by the BTPS. Quotes Mrs Betty Jackson, Jack Leviston and notes Harry Leviston. Purchased for 50 pounds. Two photos of Mrs Jackson on the outside of the tram and inside the vehicle. Has date line taped to right hand side.horse tram, btps, recovery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Ecclesiastical stipends and buildings, 1841
... Ecclesiastical stipends and buildings. ...Extract from printed copy of Port Phillip Expenditure Accounts for the year 1841, Melbourne Record Office : Ecclesiastical Stipends and Buildings.churches -
Eltham District Historical Society IncFlyer, VHHR (Victorian Historic Racing Register), Rob Roy Hill Climb 5th May, 2024
rob roy hill climb -
Clunes Museum
Book, PETER DONOVAN, SO, YOU WANT TO WRITE HISTORY?, 1992
HISTORY IN THE COMMUNIYT IS THRIVING. UNFORTUNATELY, SOME OF WHAT PASSES FOR POPULAR HISTORY IS ILL-INFORMED, UNCRITICAL AND UNRELECTIVE AT BES, AND SPURIOUS AT IT'S WORSESMALL BOOK BY PETER DONOVAN, TO ASSIST IN WRITING LOCAL HISTORY.HISTORY IN THE COMMUNIYT IS THRIVING. UNFORTUNATELY, SOME OF WHAT PASSES FOR POPULAR HISTORY IS ILL-INFORMED, UNCRITICAL AND UNRELECTIVE AT BES, AND SPURIOUS AT IT'S WORSElocal history, book, reference, history -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Maisy Stapleton, Christmas in the Colonies, 1981
128 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. non-fictionchristmas -- australia ca 1850-1900, christmas -- australia -- history, australia -- social life and customs -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Broadcast from historic church, 05/11/1937
Article on the first of a series of broadcasts from historic churches arranged by the Australian Broadcasting Commission, this from St Helena Chapel (St Katherine's Church St Helena)One page typed transcript of article from The Advertiser, 5 November 1937Transcribed by Lindsay Mannst katherine's church st helena -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Borner's ready to take baton for historic ride", 10/03/2006 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 23-02-2006, titled "Borner's ready to take baton for historic ride". Photo by Jeremy Bannister features Ray Borner, basketballer, leaning from 671 holding a miniature Commonwealth Games Relay Baton, with Frank Puls at the controls. Gives details of the relay. Article by Jane Moyle. Has Commonwealth games logo in the bottom left hand corner. See also Reg. Item 3349 for further photos.On rear in pencil, "23/2/2006"queens baton relay, btm, commonwealth games -
Falls Creek Historical SocietyDocument - Hand-Written - Change Of Name Of Site 4a Buildings To "Southern Cross Flats", 10.10.1968
... Hand-Written - Change Of Name Of Site 4a Buildings To ...Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.A handwritten note from Jack Andrew acknowledged the change of name of Site 4A to 'Southern Cross Flats". The Certificate of Registration was enclosed.TRANSCRIPT Dear Bob Thank you for your advice regarding change of name of site 4A buildings to “Southern Cross Flats”. Returned herewith is the Certificate of Registration in this connection. Regards Jack Andrewfalls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, bob hymans -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesAlbum - Colour prints, Photograph Album Burnley College Buildings, 1981-1985
... Photograph Album Burnley College Buildings ...Collection of 34 photographs in a photograph album. Most stamped 20 Aug 1985 on reverse, Quad construction 1981.(1) Administration Building front entrance. (2) Administration Building front view. (3) Administration Building front centre. (4) Administration Building, back entrance, Hall end. (5) Administration Building, back centre. (6, 7) Student Amenities Building. (8) Quad 5. (9, 10) Library, front completed 1982. (10A) Library, back. (11) Nursery. (12) Nursery (13,14) Quads 2,3,4. (15) Quad 6 back. (16) Engineering (17) Library front from the Bull Paddock. (18) Dairy. (19) Principal's Garage, now Herb Garden. (20) Soil Bins old Nursery. (21) Old Nursery. (22) Greenhouse old Nursery. (23-25) Landscape Shed. (26) Orchard Shed. (27) Orchard Shed and Kiwi Fruit vine. (28,29) Plant Science Laboratory. (30) Energy Efficient Glasshouse old Nursery. (31) Glasshouse old Nursery and Potting Shed. (32) Energy Efficient Greenhouse old Nursery. (33) Potting Shed old Nursery.quad construction, administration building, student amenities, library, nursery, bull paddock, dairy, principal's garage, herb garden, soil bins, greenhouse, landscape shed, orchard shed, kiwi fruit vine, plant science laboratory, energy efficient glasshouse, potting shed -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Documents, Opening of the Ballarat School of Mines buildings - E.J. Barker, Ken Flecknoe and A.W. Steane, 1991, 1991
... Opening of the Ballarat School of Mines buildings - E.J...buildings ....1) Thank you letter to Premier Joan Kirner for opening the Barker, Flecknoe and Steane buildings at the Ballarat School of Mines. .2) Thank you letter from Eric Steane after the opening of the Steane Building .3) Letter thanking Eric Steane for attending the opening ceremony .4) Thank you letter from E.J.Barker expressing gratitude for name a building in his honour, and thanks to those who made the event so pleasurable. .5) Order of Proceedings for the renaming ceremony, including Peter Shields speech and a draft speech to be made by Joan Kirner. .6) Thank you card from Robyn [Studel?], daughter of Ken Flecknoe .7) Fax on thermal paper from Joy and Robyn Flecknow regretfully declining the invitation to attend the opening of the Flecknoe Building .8) Ballarat School of Mines Campus Plan, 1991 .9) Invitation to the Official opening and Naming of Ballarat School of Mines Facilities, 1991 .10) Fax to Eric Dearicott, Advisor to the Premier, concerning the wording of the plaque. .11) Order of plaques from C.G. Roeszlep and Son Ltd .12) Wording of illuminated address presented to A.W. Steane from the Ballarat School of Mines, 1991 .13) Letter requesting the Premier, Joan Kirner, to officially open four buildings at the Ballarat School of Mines. .14) Copies of two pages from Ballarat School of Mines Council Minutes relating to naming a building in honour of E.J. Barker and Ken Flecknoe .15) Programme for the opening of three buildings at the Ballarat School of Mines - Edward John Barker, Jenneth Johnson Flecknoe and Albert Whitelock Steane. .16) Newspaper clipping of Premier Joan Kirner opening buildings at the Ballarat School of Minesballarat school of mines, buildings, a.w. steane building, ej. barker building, ken flecknoe building, eric steane, joan kirner -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Mernda historic sites 2018, 25/07/2019
In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. These photographs show remnant bush and the Parks Victoria sign in the area.Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th centuryDigital copy of colour photographsmernda, parks victoria, bushland -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument - Document - Advertising Cards, ZILLES COLLECTION: Advertising Card for Historic Montrose Cottage and Eureka Museum
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Montrose Cottage was build c1856 by John Alexander, builder. He was a Scottish stone mason. It was built with bluestone and hand-made bricks. It is on the Historic Buildings Register, National Trust (Victoria). It is important as a substantial and very early stone cottage. The house is now open to the public. It also provides short term accommodation - self contained apartments. Double sided cards advertising Montrose Cottage and Eureka Museum. Printed by Zilles Graphic Industries, Ballarat. White card with russet colour print. Printed on both sides. Each side has Eureka Museum and Montrose CottageEureka Flag and Cannon. Drawing of Montrose Cottage and flag with Lion. Symbol of National Trust Australia. Coat of Arms. Location map.zilles graphic industries, montrose cottage, eureka musuem -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Magazine - Article, Nunawading's Historic Orchard Study, 1/12/1992
Article in Trust News. In 1988 Nunawading City Council purchased 2.5 hectares of an historic property which has been owned and occupied by the Matheson Family since 1914. It is one of the last working orchards in Nunawading. A Management Plan includes an environmental living program which aims at providing an overnight experience for children, giving both an experience how the property was operated as an orchard in the 1920s and 1930s. There will also be a public information display from oral histories taken from orchardists.orchards, matheson, charles, gilfedder, francine, mcconville, chris (dr), butler, graeme, bicentennial orchard, strathdon community -
Clunes Museum
Book, OWEN KING PRINTERS PTY.PTL, HISTORIC GOLD TOWNS OF VICTORIA, 1986
THE GOLD-RUSH DAYS OF THE 1850'S PERMANENTLY AFFECTED THE COURSE OF AUSTRALIAN HISTORY...HARCOVER BOOK TAN COVER TITLE EMBOSSED IN GOLD ON THE SPINE, DUSTOVER COVER IN MAROON COLOUR BACKGROUND WITH COLOURED IMAGE OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS STREETSCAPE WITH HUMAN FIGURES ON THE SIDEWALK.non-fictionTHE GOLD-RUSH DAYS OF THE 1850'S PERMANENTLY AFFECTED THE COURSE OF AUSTRALIAN HISTORY...book, historic gold towns of victoria -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, The Courier Ballarat, "The elements a threat to historic tram", 23/02/1985 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of an article concerning the fate of a Ballarat tram after its return to Geelong and storage in open weather. The tram was in poor condition. BTPS did inspect but did not have the room to store and its poor condition went against recovery. Subsequently acquired by the TMSV and since sold?Photocopy of an article on an A4 sheet from the Geelong Advertiser dated 23-2-1985, titled "The elements a threat to historic tram". Article by David Fitzsimons about the poor condition of the body of Geelong tram No. 40 in Queens Park Newtown. Gives a short history of the tram, including its time in Ballarat as No. 43. Quotes Dr. David Ellerton who reported on the situation, Mr Tom Wilson, City Engineer of Newtown. Has a photo of the tram in Queens Park. Mentions offering the tram to the BTPS.trams, tramways, geelong, queens park, newtown, sale of trams, scrapped trams -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesArticle, D.H. Aldous, Historic Burnley Gardens: the first 100 years, 1989
"Historic Burnley Gardens: the first 100 years"; a four page article from the March 1989 issue of "Australian Horticulture" written by D.E. Aldous and TH Kneen; it gives a summary of the history of Burnley College. Several illustrations are included. 4-page article by D.H. Aldous & T.H.Kneen from Australian Horticulture, March 1989d.h. aldous, thomas.h. kneen, australian horticulture, burnley gardens centenary
