This is a collection of stories and newspaper clippings that relate to the women of the Colac district during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Over 300 women, some with a lot of information, others only covering a few lines, have been recorded. Many often would have had overwhelming issues to face in their day-to-day lives, with loneliness, lack of close communication and medical help, bad or unmade roads and harsh living conditions, ensuring that their children were fed. Pioneering days: a woman's life. Colac & District Family History Group Inc (comp.). 1st ed. Colac (Vic); Colac & District Family History Group Inc; 2013. vi, 284 p.; illus. ISBN 978 0975 0679 1 8 Soft cover.colac; otways; families; articles;

Sepia photograph of City Family Hotel, with verandah, looking towards Pall Mall. The chimney of Hustlers Royal Reserve Mine can be seen on the left. Inscriptions: in image - 'Dickson, Tailor', 'H Oley, Mining & Stock, Agent', 'Hadley's City Family Hotel'. History: James Lerk.commercial, city family hotel, charing cross

The Lamb family of Ballarat were associated with Lamb's Woollen Mill. Many members were educated at the Ballarat School of MinesTen photographs of the Lamb family, who were associated with Lamb's Woollen Mill, Ballarat. .1) Jessie Jane Davey/Bowey, c1870 .2) Jessie (Davey) Lamb, c1870 .3) Susannah (Westley) Lamb, c1873 .4) Susannah (Westley) Lamb, c1875 .5) 'Grandma Davey (probably mother of Jessie Lamb), c1870 .6) [?] Lamb, c1890 .7) Robert Lamb (minister), c1870 .8) Robert Lamb, c1865 .9) Tom Lamb .10) Edwin Lamb, c1875lamb, lamb's woollen mill, jessie lamb, susannah lamb, robert lamb, tom lamb, edwin lamb, charles lamb, women

Herbert Firks Sambell was the son of John Sambell, a chemist,who settled in Warrnambool in 1886.Stained glass, lancet window, north wall, north nave, depiction of Holman Hunt's painting (1851-1853) "The Light of the World" "To the Glory of God/ and in Memory of Herbert Firks Sambell/ died 16th June 1943./The gift of his loving family.

1987: 7 November. “Washing Day in the 1800s” Our float with its colonial washing day theme won the trophy for the best display. Bruce Ness arranged items from the Society's collection on his truck. Joh Ebeli and Russell Yeoman set up further items on the trailer loaned by Denis McKay. An important part of the event was the members who came along in their “old gear” to complete the picture. As usual musicians from the Victorian Folk Music Club helped us out with their lively music.Gold coloured plastic cup with two handles on brown wooden base with inscription on metal plaqueEltham Festival 1987 Annual Parade Best Display Proudly sponsored by Billabong Family Bistro Lower Plentyaward, billabong family bistro, eltham community festival, eltham festival, lower plenty, trophy, shire of eltham historical society, eltham district historical society, victorian folk music club, 1987, joh ebeli, russell yeoman, bruce ness, denis mckay

Blue buckram cover with title in gold on spine. Dust cover has colour picture of men watching coloured parachutes fall. 165 pages, plain paper, cut edges, illustrated.On first page "Xmas 1988 - To Dad - Lots of love -Robert & Family" On title page "Donated by Bgo YMCA"book, military history

8477.1 - Wood framed glass case with miniature scene of Coal Creek inside.- Modelled - Coal Creek Proprietary Co - Coal screens & siding - 1900 - Donated by H. W. LeMalus Family

Charcoal on paperTitled 'OWL FAMILY' centre bottom of drawing. Signed and dated 'Bellany '83' in bottom right corner of drawing.

Maurice Miles served in the Australian Army in World War Two and was present at Cowra when the Japanese POW breakout occurred. He joined Citizien Military Forces in 1965, serving with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles till 1985. He was a keen rifle shot and this shield was a way of fostering the skill within the regiment.Representative of community efforts to foster military skills in citizen soldiers.Wooden shield with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles badge at centre and plaques arranged around edges recording winners of competition.Donated by / S Sgt Maurie Miles / & Family / upon his retirement / 8/13 VMR / 1965-1985cowra, cmf, vmr, military, world war two, marksmanship

A brutalist style ciborium in the modern manner, crown of thorns decoration to lower outer rim of cup with squared knop to stem decorated with the instruments of Christ's passion. Four sides of the stem are decorated with enamelled wheat and the base is set with four cameos the panels between decorated with vine leaf and grapes. The lid to the ciborium is decorated with engraved stars surmounted with and enamelled cross, centred with IHS.Presented by Mrs W.F.Holmes & Family in Loving Memory of her Devoted Husband and their Loving Father. 17-3-64.

A colour photograph taken at El Kanah in Marysville in April 2006.A colour photograph taken at El Kanah in Marysville in April 2006.April 2006 Drayton Family Reunion at/ El Kanah Guest House./ 44 attended for whole or/ part of the weekend.marysville, victoria, australia, el kanah, accommodation, christian community, photograph

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on backing sheet: "Herry Family" Image shows Mrs Herry standing with 4 children in a bush setting.

A pale green thin 'Journal of the Family History Section: La Socie'te' Guernesiaise' in booklet format. The front cover has the title printed in black lettering at the top with an oval shape depicting a man and woman sitting for a portrait inside it. The volume and date of publication is also printed. The round emblem of La Socie'te' Guernesiaise 1882 is printed on the front top right corner. 24p.non-fictionThe family history section of this association lists - 1. The Objects of the Section are to - 1.1. Promote, foster and encourage research into family history and 1.2. Collate, preserve and catalogue resource material and make it available to members and 1.3. Liaise with such persons or bodies as may be conducive to these objects. The Mont De Lancey features in this editiondocuments, journals, family history, sebire family, mont de lancey house, mont de lancey museum

Photographs of Lewis Lewis and Reg Ansett in various locations with family and friends. Three photocopies of photographs and 1 real photograph. They all have Lewis Lewis in them as well as others. The real photograph is a black and white photo of Lewis Lewis and his family beside a fence looking over the sea with large sea cliffs behind them (Image 3a). One of the photographs is a copy of this photo (Image 3b). Another photocopy is black and white photo of a different group of people in the same location by the sea (Image 3c). The last photocopy is black and white of a small plane with a group of people beside it (Image 3d). The real photograph has an attachment on the back that says, '1930 - 1940 on tour with Bus owner Booter and Bendigo (Image 3a). His Mother, his grandfather, his wife, Reg Ansett, his Aunty and Lewis Lewis.' The photocopy of the real photograph has black pen written on it that says, 'His mother, his grandfather, wife, Reg Ansett, his Aunty, Lewis Lewis, Garage Boort and Bendigo Bus owner 1920 - 1940. Built Medical Centre he left behind Rosanna,' (Image 3b). The last photocopy has blue pen written above the photo saying, 'History Lewis Lewis and Reg Ansett,' (Image 3d). lewis lewis, seaside, reg ansett, plane, buses

B&W photo of Charlie Landorf and two friends holding a fish, on Bend.families, industry - fishing, fishermans bend, charles landorf

B&W photo of four fishermen and yacht, in shallows - probably Landorfsfamilies, industry - fishing, fishermans bend, landorf family

Photo showing bridge over railway at Boundary St. Fred Nicholson and his mother, 1938.families, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, fred nicholson, boundary street