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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of three people in herb garden
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection.Colour photograph of three people - one sitting in yellow mobility device - standing on a gravel pathway in front of a tall white picket fence. Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1901 c
Black and white photograph of east end of Club Hotel showing garden summer house and picket fence in front, Lakes Entrance VictoriaHotel Gippsland Lakeshouses, floods -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original B/W Photograph, Miner's cottage built on land owned by Thomas Hiscock in Learmonth St west, Buninyong, April 1994
The weatherboard cottage was built in the 1860's on land owned by Thomas Hiscock, the discoverer of gold near Buninyong township.The weatherboard cottage was built in the 1860's on land owned by Thomas Hiscock, the discoverer of gold near Buninyong. It is a good example of a miner's cottage of its era.B/W photo of Miner's cottage, Learmonth St west, Buninyong. Streetscape photo taken in 1993 of a weatherboard building with picket fence.miners cottage, house, building, weatherboard, thomas hiscock, hiscock, buninyong, learmonth st -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c. 1890s
The building is the original Sunbury Post Office which is sited on the corner of Brook and Evans Street. Over the years although a post office operates on the same site, it has undergone many changes and extensions A small sepia photograph with rounded corners of Brick building with a white picket fence. A man is standing by the fence and there are two trees growing in the street.sunbury post office -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c1920s
A black and white photograph with a cream border of two ladies on a small motor bike. A picket fence and a black and white dog are behind them. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 10 Pembroke Street, Surrey Hills
William Valentine Hill (1854-1940) journalist, was the owner of 'Eignbrook',10 Pembroke Street from 1904. His wife was Annie Boak (1865-1943); they were married in 1885. William Hill (Bill) Dempsey was his grandson. His mother Laura Constance Hill married Herbert T Dempsey in 1925.Original sepia photograph of the street view of a weatherboard in the Queen Anne style with a steep pitched iron roof; house is fronted by a picket fence. There are 2 copies of this original photo; the better copy has been scanned. The second copy is slightly mottled and the edges left and right have been cropped so that the adjacent house is not seen. Back of photo 1 is inscribed “10 Pembroke St. Donor W Dempsey”. Photo 2 has inscribed on back "Hills home, 10 Pembroke St, Surrey Hills. Donor W Dempsey" Card has written underneath the photo, “10 Pembroke St”pembroke street, hills family, 'eignbrook', house names, surrey hills, (mr) william valentine hill, journalist, (mrs) annie hill, (miss) annie boak, queen anne style -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Tarnagulla Band near fence, 1886
Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph is a poor, indistinct copy created from an original photograph.Monochrome photograph depicting members of Tarnagulla Brass Band standing with instruments near a picket fence. A girl is standing near gate in background.tarnagulla, band, brass band, music, musicians -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1916c
Enlarged b & w copy 21 x 30, this photo shows twin gable roof of cottage with picket fence in front and thick scrub and bushes.Black and white photograph showing group of twenty three people outside John Carpenter house at New Works, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.Site 8. 1916. (John Carpenter House 1889). Photo W Thomson, Clydebank, Saleislands, dredging, waterways -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, F.W. Calaby, Letters from F.W. Calaby to School of Mines Ballarat, 18/07/1910
Clementston is a small gold town to the north of Creswick, Victoria. Formerly known as Beaconsfield, the Beaconsfield gold mining mullock heap is probably the sole remaining remnant of the village.Hand written noteClemontston 11/7/1910 Mr F.W. Martell Ser Sir, I am sending in a parcel of gold for smeling and sale with Mr Tolliday. Yours Faithfully F.W. Calaby. Clemontston, July, 18th 1910 Mr F.J. Martell Dear Sir I received your letter with cheque for 10 poinds 3 shillings 7 pence, also receipt for 5 shillings charges and I am very much obliged to you. Yours faithfully F.W. Calabyf.w. calaby, frederick martell, clementston, beacsonfield -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1988 copy
Items made by prisoners from wood scrounged from wood heap. Photographed at Exhibition of Camp Memorabilia displayed at Templer Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981.Colour photograph of wooden items - platters with pennies in centre, bowls, globe (partly obscured), eggs, buckle, egg cups on tray, mortar and pestle, pipe and ash tray. Negative no: 0temple society, woodcrafts, pow, camp 3, internment camps -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1914-1920 (Approximate)
Shows one of Rutherglen's largest gold mines taken at the time when they were fully productive. It ceased production, machinery, chimneys & gravel heaps have disappeared.Black & white photograph, unframed but pasted to pages of an album. Garibaldi Mine, Rutherglen"Garabaldi Mine - Rutherglen" -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1914-1920 (Approximate)
Shows one of Rutherglen's largest gold mines taken at the time when they were fully productive. It ceased production, machinery, chimneys & gravel heaps have disappeared.Black & white photograph, unframed but pasted to pages of an album. Great Southern"Great Southern" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CARLISLE, LONG GULLY, c. 1900
Black and white photograph of Carlisle, Long Gully mine. Mullock heap in foreground, partial view of poppet head, fairly substantial building in background. Inscriptions: hand written on back - Carlisle, Long Gully, 3,340 ft.A W Mc Gibbony, London Pharmacy, 117 Pall Mall, Bendigotopic, mining, carlisle, long gully -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE: PHOTOGRAPH
Black & white photograph of the North Nell Gwynne, Sparrowhawk. The photograph shows a mine poppet head with building on the left in front of a tall chimney and a mullock heap on the right. Grass and weeds cover the ground. A man is standing in the foreground.mine, gold, central nell gwynne, central nell gwynne, photograph, north nell gwynne, sparrowhawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE GOLD MINE, WEST BENDIGO
Slide. Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mine, West Bendigo. Large mining buildings on RH side of image, poppet head in centre. Buildings have elevated tramways and ore chutes. Mullock heaps on LH side.No. 33 printed on bottom of slidecottage, miners -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph - Photograph: Lowther and James at Tarnagulla, 1916
Williams Family Collection. Photograph depicting Cormack Lowther and Sam James in 1916 cyaniding the Poverty Heap at Poverty Hill, Tarnagulla. View is from the southeast corner of Methodist Church with Union Bank and its chimney in background. Original photographic print. Above information handwritten on reverse.tarnagulla -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Mixed media, Robert Frost, Toxic Flat - Port Melbourne, 1987
Produced by Robert Frost of Alfred Street for use in Bay Street informational stalls by Port Melbourne 'Residents' Picket Group' against the SCDC Bayside development, 1988Large black display board with captions of environmental information connected by string to points on an aerial photo of Port Melbourne/Fishermen's Bend; indicates sources of contamination in Port Melbourne and on the bend.public action campaigns, environmental issues, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, fishermans bend, industry - manufacturing, robert frost, residents picket group, british petroleum group, elders ixl, glazebrook paints, csiro, state electricity commission -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Cricket Club 1913
Cricket Stawell Club 1913. Taken at Central Park with Curators Cottage in background. There is a granite sand bike track outside the grass oval inside a picket fence.B/W Photo: with 16 People in three rows, Back Row Standing, centre row seated, front row laying down man on right is wearing cricket pads and has a bat over one leg, the man on the right has a young child in front of him. 8 of th emen are wearing hats.Stawell Cricket Club 27.1.13stawell sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CALIFORNIA BUNGALOW HOUSE, C 1930
black and white photograph. Exterior of California bungalow house and picket fence. Patterned windows in bow window at front. Pergola over porch at left. Covered verandah at right. 2 chimneys visible. 2 gables, canopy over bow window. Neatly trimmed hedge behind picket fence. 2 street trees - 1 each side of house.buildings, residential, california bungalow -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
A Wireless Patrol car with driver inside Studebaker outside a brick house with a picket fence. Two young boys are standing to the right and an unidentified person is sitting in the driver's seat. Circa 1964police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; studebaker car -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Velox, Frank Wright on a Tractor
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in AustraliaBlack and white photograph of a man driving a tractor which is towing a wagon of hay. In the background is a picket fence and large tree. The man is Frank Wright.frank wright, ballarat, cornet, conductor, smeaton, tractor, hay -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Handcoloured, Laura Ricthie and child at "Laura Villa"
Laura Ritchie was the sister of Frank Wright who was a renown resident of Smeaton, She was a gifted viola player and won the Australian Violin Championship. They lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. Frank's father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. Hand coloured photograph of a woman with a baby on her lap, seated on a path in front of a cottage with a picket fence. The woman is Laura Ritchie nee Wright.frank wright, cornet, conductor, ballarat, laura ritchie -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of three parked cars
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of three parked cars including a vintage brown Rolls Royce and a vintage eggshell blue MG in front of a tall wooden picket fence.churchill island, photograph -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING
PHOTOCOPIED NEWSPAPER CUTTING FROM BALLARAT COURIER 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1988 SHOWING HERITAGE PICKET FENCE BUILT BY MEMBERS OF THE CLUNES BOWLING CLUBlocal history, document, newspapers, sport, bowling club clunes -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church looking West. Rose Series P-4883
Side view of St. Matthew’s Church with wooden fence. Looking west.St Matthew's Presbyterian Church viewed from the side with a wooden picket fence. Photograph similar to 121.5 judging by the similar trees around the church.stawell religion -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Literary Institute in Longfield Street -- Coloured
Literary Institute Stawell converted into a private residence later for Mr. & Mrs. Bert Fielding.Coloured photograph of red brick two storey building with veranda. Trees out the front of the building and a picket fence with entrance gate and driveway gate. stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church looking West
Side view of St. Matthew’s Church with wooden fence. Looking west.St Matthew's Presbyterian Church viewed from the side with a wooden picket fence. Photograph similar to 121.5 judging by the similar trees around the church.stawell religion -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church looking North
View of St. Matthew’s Church looking north. Shows Baptist Church (built 1869) in background on right.View of ST Matthew's Church looking north. a long wooden picket fence along the path in front of the church. A building in the background to the right of the church.stawell religion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JORDAN COLLECTION: HOUSE IN ALBION STREET BENDIGO
Black and white photo of weatherboard house in Albion Street Bendigo. House has brick chimney at the front, picket timber fence, across front.bendigo, house, albion street bendigo -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs Ede Sowden in the Raitt garden in Upper Main Street Stawell
Portrait of lady in garden beside chair. Noted Aunty Ede passed away 1940. Mrs Ede Sowden was taken in the Garden of the Raitt home upper Main Street.Lady dressed in a dark coloured suit, white high-necked blouse with brooch at centre, standing beside a chair in the garden. Picket fence is in the background.on the back: Nov '83 Lemon tree has just been removed at property of Mrs Raitt , Upper Main Beverley Biggs (possibly Briggs) has the chair - this is her grandma's sister. Family home brought from Creswick by bullock dray. On the front: Auntie Ede passed away 1940stawell