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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph, Clare Gervasoni, Memorial plaque at St Paul's Church of England, Henty, 2015, 22/12/2015
This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a brick church at Henty.AMCD and in memory of Louisa Henty This stone was placed on 4th October 1936henty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty, louisa henty -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, Former Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission, 17/04/2016
The Lake Condah Mission site includes bluestone ruins and a reconstructed timber building, as well as the cemetery which were part of the original settlement. With European settlement in the 1830s came conflict. Gunditjmara people fought for their land during the Eumerella wars, which lasted more than 20 years. As this conflict drew to an end in the 1860s, many Aboriginal people were displaced and the Victorian government began to develop reserves to house them. Many Aboriginal people refused to move from their ancestral land and eventually the government agreed to build a mission at Lake Condah, close to some of the eel traps and within sight of Budj Bim (Mt Eccles). The mission opened in 1867. The Mission was formally closed in 1918, and Aboriginal people were forced off the Mission, some moving to Lake Tyers. The Gunditjmara protested against the Mission’s closure and many continued to reside in the buildings until the majority of the reserve land was handed over to the Soldier Settlement Scheme in the 1940s. The mission was destroyed by the government in the 1950s in an effort to force the integration of Gunditjmara people with the general community but the Gunditjmara people continued to live in the area and protect their heritage. The mission lands were returned to the Gunditjmara in 1987. Lake Condah Mission is a place with special meaning to the Gunditjmara community - as a community meeting place, an administrative centre, a symbol of political struggle and a link to family histories. As a result the Gunditjmara community do not want open public access to this site. Key Features of Interest Ruins of stone cottages and plot remains of buildings such as the church Reconstructed dormitory building (https://www.budjbim.com.au/visit/cultural-sites/lake-condah-mission/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz6j36ZvF-QIV8ZhmAh2tmA3qEAAYASAAEgLxrvD_BwE, accessed 2022)Colour photographs of the former Lake Condah Aboriginal Missionlake condah, lake condah aboriginal mission, aborigines, aboriginal, gunditjmara, eumerella wars -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Vitclay Pipes Pty Ltd, 1995
First owners, Whites of England - hand made bricks, coffee jugs, hand made agricultural pipes and garden edgings. 1911 Commonwealth Insulator Co run by Gee Brothers - stone ginger bottles, insulators for PMG. 1920 Parker & Strangwood. Closed for a short while. 1931 Descendants of Gee Brothers. 1936 Commonwealth Art Tiles, Bricks & Pottery Works. 1961 Brick and Pipe Industries. 1971 Amalgamation leading to Vitclay.Four coloured photos ( a-d ) of the dismantling of Vitclay buildings in 1995 and subsequent vacant land for housingvitclay pipes pty ltd, pipeworks, commonwealth potteries pty ltd, clay industries, gee family, commercial insulators, brick and pipe industries, commonwealth art, tile, brick and pottery works -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, L.J. Gervasoni, Loretto Chapel, Ballarat, 2005, 13/04/2005
The Loreto Chapel, or Children’s Chapel as it was known, was built between 1898 and 1902. The architect was William Tappin and the builder, George Lorimer. It is built in an English Gothic style with French influence. The stone is Barrabool Hills sandstone from near Geelong with white Oamaru, New Zealand, stone detailing. Building was interrupted through lack of funds but the project was finally completed with a large bequest from the German Countess Elizabeth Wolff-Metternich, who had been a student at the Convent in 1898. The Countess tragically died on a return visit to her family in Germany. The inside of the Chapel is decorated in soft pastel colours with artwork and statuary donated to the sisters by Ballarat and Irish families. The Rose Window over the Organ Gallery depicts St. Cecilia, patron saint of music, surrounded by symbols of the four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The windows over the altar depict the instruments of the Passion of Christ. The marble altar features the Nativity scene as was requested by the children. The interior of the Chapel was restored in 1999 through the bequest of past pupil, Lucy Kerley and maintenance is continued with a bequest from past pupil, Eileen Macintyre (McGrath) (https://loreto.vic.edu.au/loreto-college/facilities/loreto-chapel/, accessed 06 June 2019_ Colour photograph of a chapel at Loretto convent, Ballarat. The chapel is made of Barrabool sandstone. loreto chapel, ballarat, children's chapel, william tappin, george loromer, english gothic, elizabeth wolff-metternich -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesDigital photograph, Dorothy Wickham, Steps at Lake Bled, Slovenia, 2007
The lake surrounds Bled Island (Blejski otok). The island has several buildings, the main one being the pilgrimage church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary (Cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja), built in its current form near the end of the 17th century, and decorated with remains of Gothic frescos from around 1470 in the presbyterium and rich Baroque equipment. The church has a 52 m (171 ft) tower and there is a Baroque stairway dating from 1655 with 99 stone steps leading up to the building. The church is frequently visited and weddings are held there regularly. Traditionally it is considered good luck for the groom to carry his bride up the steps on the day of their wedding before ringing the bell and making a wish inside the church. The traditional transportation to Bled Island is a wooden boat known as a pletna. The word pletna is a borrowing from Bavarian German Plätten 'flat-bottomed boat'. Some sources claim the pletna was used in Lake Bled as early as 1150 AD, but most historians date the first boats to 1590 AD. Similar in shape to Italian gondolas, a pletna seats 20 passengers. Modern boats are still made by hand and are recognizable by their colorful awnings. Pletna oarsman employ the stehrudder technique to propel and navigate boats across the lake using two oars. The role of the oarsman dates back to 1740, when Empress Maria Theresa granted 22 local families exclusive rights to ferry religious pilgrims across Lake Bled to worship on Bled Island. The profession is still restricted. Many modern oarsman descend directly from the original 22 families. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_BledDigital photographlake bled, church, stairway, steps, slovenia, stone, tradition -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Black and White, Carlo Gervasoni and Family at Yandoit Creek, c1901
Carlo Gervasoni and his family stand at the back of his Yandoit Creek house now known as ‘The Old Stone House’. L to R: Johanna Gervasoni, Annie Gervasoni (Carlo’s second wife), Annie Gervasoni with violin, Jim Neven, Theresa Gervasoni (standing), Nicol Gervasoni with cornet, Bridget Gervasoni, John Gervasoni with cornet, probably Battista Gervasoni, Carlo Gervasoni Jr (Cling) with accordion, Alf Kennett, Julia Gervasoni (standing). The house was built by a partnership between Carlo Gervasoni, Luigi Gervasoni, Antonio Invernizzi and Battista Nani.luigi gervasoni, carlo gervasoni, battista nani, ambrogio invernizzi, stone house, drystone, julia gervasoni, cling gervasoni, jim nevin, annie gervasoni, nichol gervasoni, alf kennett, bridget gervasoni -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Image - Black and White, Ambrogio Invernizzi, c1875, c1875
Ambrogio Invernizzi Was from San Giovanni Bianco in Italy, and was an original partner with Carlo Gervasoni, Luigi Gervasoni and Giuseppe Giupponi. They built the 'Old Stone House' at Yandoit Creek, that was later lived in by Carlo Gervasoni and his family. Ambrogio and his family living in a neighbouring drystone house. Ambrogio Invernizzi died in 1888, aged 56 years. Ambrogio Invernizzi was born at San Giovanni Bianco, the neighbouring town to San Gallo, the birth town of the Gervasoni Brothers. Photograph portrait of Italian born Ambrogio Invernizzi of Yandoit Creek.ambrogio invernizzi, san giovanni bianco, yandoit creek -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Grass Seeds and Thistles
Book about the early years of Moora Gobarup and Wanalta. Written by local historian Alan McLean.264 page book by Alan McLean. Picture of trees and remains of a stone building on front. Title in blue, authors name in white. Back cover has two photographs of Wanalta Creek weir.moora victoria, gobarup victoria, wanalta victoria, wanalta creek weir, stewart family -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Germans Gully - Arcady
Folder containing items pertaining to the history of Germans Gully - Arcady, Belgrave Heights. Contents: -4 colour photos, c. 2000, showing house and gardens -sketches, photocopied, by Barbara Smith, dated 29 October 2002, showing stone huts at Arcady prior to mid-1950s, with additional comments by Marian Matta -typescript, "Short History Of Arcady also known as German Gully, 'Carinya' & Church Of Freedom", 1 page, 3 copies including one with small photo -typescript, dated 22 June 97, "Plarre Visit to 'Arcady', Originally Known as 'Carinya'", six pages -hand-written letter, addressed to "Sue & Peter" (Downard) from Ralph (Wilson) dated April 02, containing historical information re. Arcady, 4 sheets double-sided -Yarra Ranges Shire Heritage Study Place Nomination Form for Germans Gully, partially completed -obituary, Herald Sun newspaper, undated but 2003, "Raymond Otto Plarre, Baker had passion for quality produce" -4 page Fairfax newspaper wraparound, "A Recipe For Success", advertising feature commemorating Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse Centenary, 1901-2001 -8 sheets of photocopied photos of Arcady, taken during Plarre ownership -Certificate Of Title (number illegible) dated 10 July 1919, initial purchasers being Robert and Bertha Maurer, 3 copies of obverse sheet (copies) (dups. in A3 folio #1) -Certificate of Title, Vol. 5262, Folio 1052392, dated 18 January 1927, initial purchaser being Bernhard Walk (2 copies, one issued 12 Aug 1996, one issued 17 Apr 1997) (dups. in A3 folio #1) -photo (colour) and hand-drawn map of site, prepared by Ralph Wilson, 2006 -Pamphlet, "Our Place, a celebration of where we live", Shire of Yarra Ranges, Oct. 2006 -photos (2, colour) of fire at Arcady, annotated 'Hello Peter & Sue, more pictures taken by Marty of CFA' -article, Australian Post, 6 Jul. 1972, 'Fool around with SCARLETT!', 2 photos of John Wilson (in A3 folio #1)albert hartung, otto plarre, mr stace, john wilson, count felix von lucknor, mr & mrs smart, plarre family, mr hutter, carinya, raymond otto plarre, ferguson plarre bakehouses, keith cooke, hugh ackland, alexander wynnum king, russell & jean smart -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Display folder "Carlotta Tye Memorial Church"
Grey A4 display folder containing items pertaining to the history of the All Saints Anglican Church (Carlotta Tye Memorial), Selby. Contents: -photo, Carlotta Tye -article, "New Selby Church-generous donor pays whole cost", Ferntree Gully News, 22 Jul 1938 -article, "Gift Stone Church at Selby" -article, "New Church of Emerald Stone" -photo, Rev. Alfred Donelly -certificate, Carlotta Tye Memorial Hall, dated 27 Jul 1938 (copy) -article, "Carlotta Tye Memorial Church -Dedication Services-Selby Ceremonial", Ferntree Gully News, 4 Nov 1938 -article, "Farewell At Selby -Rev. A. C. Donnelly", Ferntree Gully News 5 May 1939 -photo, "Carlotta Tye Memorial Church, Selby. Built 1938, c. 1940", copy of original held by Betty Marsden -photo, interior of Tye Memorial Church -article, "Wedding Bells/Tointon - Roach" Ferntree Gully News, n.d. -flyer, "Red Cross Ball/Anglican Hall/Selby" (19 Oct 1939) copy -article, "Selby Red Cross Ball/An Outstanding Success", n.d. -article, "Selby Anglican Ball/Successful Function", n.d. -article, "Selby Ball/Successful Red Cross Function", n.d. but annotated "1939" -article, "Pleasant Function At Selby" -flyer, "Annual Anglican Ball Friday, Oct. 11", n.d. but annotated "1946? I think" -article, "Anglican Ball At Selby/Enjoyable Event", n.d. but annotated "1946" -article, "Parish looks back to yesterday", annotated "Dec.2nd 1974" -article, "Church at Selby may die", Free Press, Camberwell, 4 Dec 1974 -typescript, brief history of church -article, "The little stone church is 40" -article, "Anniversary This Sunday" -article, "Service marks 50 years"/"Fiftieth Anniversary Service - Dedication of New Hall 30th October, 1988", 10 typed A4 pages -article, "Memorial Church in the Mountains" by Linda Webb Burge -letter, Rev. Ian Weickhardt to Rt. Rev. Bishop R. L. Butterss, dated 4 Apr 1989, re. proposed name change of church; with annotations. -article, "New Name", Free Press, 20 Dec 1989 -"Service of Remembrance and thanksgiving for the life of Marjorie Cromie 23/5/21 - 23/11/96" -address to Cromie Service of Remembrance by Andrew Maynes (grandson), with annotations -letter, Sally Petty (Parish Support Manager) to Anne Maynes, re. renaming of church -booklet, "65th Anniversary Service, Sunday 2 November 2003 2.30p.m." -photocopy, page 6 of 65th Anniversary Service with various annotations -photocopy, Certificate of Title, Vol. 6172, Fol. 1234263, transfer of blocks 6,7 & 8, Sub. 8895, to Allan Tye -photocopy, Certificate of Title, Vol. 6217, Fol. 1243300, transfer of block 6, Sub. 8895, from Allan Tye to Church of England Trusts Corporation. -article, "Church dad built turns 50", The Sun, 7th September, 1988, original, found inside book, "The Best Of James Herriot", from Crook Collection -photo, colour, the Selby church hall two weeks before it burned down in 1981. -Newspaper article, 'Selby Church of England Birthday', 23/7/1959. The folder was compiled from material supplied by Dianne Kueffer, Anne Maynes & Jeanette Webster, initially for Selby All Saints Spring Arts Festival, 2003, with later addition See also: Information Folder - Churches - All Saints Anglican (Carlotta Tye Memorial) Selby Spring Arts Festival, VSSH 116 carlotta tye memorial church, all saints anglican church, tye family, anglican diocese of melbourne -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information Folder - Germans Gully & Church of Freedom
Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of Germans Gully & Church of Freedom. Contents: -2 photos, gates of Church of Freedom -photocopy, sketch by Barbara Smith dated 29 October 02 of stone huts formerly on the property -article, "Fool around with scarlett!", Australian Post, 6 July 1972, re. John Wilson (colour copies in A3 folio #1 marked VSSH 71) -letter, Mother Superior Anne Beatrice, Church of Freedom LTD to Cr. M. Douglas, dated October 1983, requesting an audience with the council of the Shire of Sherbrooke. Attatched are biographical notes on John Wilson and his family -Memorandum of Association, Church of Freedom -Property report, 141 Mt Morton Rd, Belgrave Heights, from Victorian Government website -plan of survey, Crown Allotment 70, Parish of Narree Worran, showing Mt Morton Rd -Letter, dated 3 October 2005, from Gore Historical Museum & Hokonui Heritage Research Centre, Gore, New Zealand, to Mrs Eva Evans, Milton, New Zealand, re. John Charles Wilson, and covering the next three items -Funeral notice for John Wilson -Biographical entry for John Wilson from "Southern People - A Dictionary of Otago Southland Biography", 2 sheets -Biographical details from "Waitaki & Districts - A History", 1 sheetjohn wilson, church of freedom, germans gully, international bio colour naturopathic centre, wilson family -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Eva Victoria Crowhurst Plummer
Black and white photo of Eva Victoria Crowhurst Plummer, b. 6th Sept 1890, Kensington, Vic., d. 20th July 1985, Ferntree Gully, vic. She married Frederick William George Woods in 1913 and they had four children, Fred, Jack, Marjorie & Betty (the future Mrs John DeDoite). After the death of Fred in 1951 Eva resided at the family's Belgrave Heights holiday home until her death in 1985. The photo shows a young woman with dark hair. She is wearing a high-collared dress trimmed with a crocheted or tatted one-piece collar. She has long earrings with several small stones. -
Melbourne LegacyPostcard
The postcard has a drawing of a traditional landscape of The Netherlands represented by a lake, house with mills, a boat and a child dressed in a colourful, traditional costume. The handwriten text is a letter home and describes the writer Peter's visit with his cousin. Other items addressed to Mrs Elsum are in the archive (see 00180 a postcard from 1915). The connection to Legacy is not known.This postcard has a historical significance for the family involved and remind them the time when Peter was at Holland. Postcard with a drawing of the Netherlands.Handwritten text in blue pen: "10-10-80, Hello There, greetings from Holland. Spending a couple of days with my cousin & his wife at Leiden, which is very old city with narrow cobble stone streets. Last night Paul & I did a 'pub crawl' on bikes which was good fun. Everyone rides bikes here, they even have part of the road reserved for them! All are well at Takerton, [?], send their best wishes & thanks for your gifts. Mum is writing to you. Thanks for keeping my girl company. See you soon. Love. Peter. Addressed to: Mr & Mrs John Elsum, 52 Davey Street, Mordialloc Vic 3195, Australia." Printed on postcard: gebr.spanjersberg / Rotterdam - antwerpen / Cobas y Cia. Barna. Printed in Spain / [Symbol] 7013 [Air mail stamp] LUCHPOST PAR AVION / P 4579 / PTT / [Postage Stamp] JULIANA NEDERLAND REGINA 55csouvenir, postcard -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 27/12/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of Stones corner and trams in the early 1960'sDigital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of trams No. 20 and 30 in Main St, Ballarat with the Stones building in the background. Both trams are heading into the city. 27-12-1961. In the background is the Verna Cake Shop. No. 20 has a roof advertisement for "Foster Clark's family foods" See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat Nos. 20 and 30 in Main St Ballarat East (9.10am), 27-12-61" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1238" written in.trams, tramways, main st, stones corner, tram 20, tram 30 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS, 1922
Series of Black & White Images depicting life for the Hill Family and Friends During 1922 Post War Boom. Total 5 Photos. Ladies Day Out: Alma, Kitty, Lorna Claire & Eileen, all the ladies are dressed in white, lady at front wears dark stockings others are wearing white stockings and shoes, first two are standing on the steps and the others are on the verandah, two stone pillars with garden pots on them, Window of house to the left and curtains hanging inside, 'The Ranche' March 1922. (Aunt Mabel) Sister M. Alphonsus, dressed in dark habit with rosary hanging from her waist, arms crossed, standing in archway covered with vine, to right a spire can be seen. Uncle Percy in South America with Fox Terrier, holding a gun in his left hand, garden setting with palm trees. Frank, dressed in black suit white shirt and dark tie with his hands around a Hound Dog enjoying some R&R. Ken with his tennis racquet, in his dark coloured uniform white shirt and dark tie, standing between two chairs holding a tennis racquet and ball, both chairs have a white cloth backing, left chair with object on seat and large vase on the ground, trellis to the right, weatherboard to the left and shrub.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, post war life -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Harvey Town Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, 1958
Harvey Town was once a large mining area with its own shops, churches and hotels. The four remaining stone cottages were built by the Harvey Family between the 1850s and the 1870s. They were obviously the most substantial buildings in the area at the time. Three of the cottages have been classified as a group by the National Trust and the citation describes them as follows: A group of three simple sandstone cottages built by the Harvey Family of Cornish stonemasons in about 1875. The cottages are all of a very simple design with small windows and no ornamentation. They are in good condition and inhabited at the present time.Numerous photo copies of stone cottages with notes on the location and history.history, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, harvey town, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - WRITTEN IN STONE
Written in Stone, the story of pioneer Bendigo stonemason James Brierley and his family, 217 pages with black and white photographs in a spring bound binder.Barbara Poustiebendigo, history, brierley, bendigo-history-brierley-buildings-stonemason -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS, 1921
Hilda Hill Collection. Black and White Photos Total of 7 in subset, 3 containing images of Victorian Coastline in particular Pt Lonsdale and Queenscliff in 1921. Another has a family group on a property owned in Kyneton Victoria known as 'Durvol' in October 1920. Ken wearing a grey suit and sitting on a large stone in the garden stargazing, to his left is a short section of a picket fence and ornate corner post, large trees in the background. Four ladies standing on the rock as the seaside, Doreen, Nora, Lila, and Rita, all dressed in white, the second and third are carrying darker coloured coats on their arms, Queenscliff 1921.Leonie dressed in white and holding a black hat with both hands, background shows trellis and weather boards, left foreground may be heap of cut wood. Frank is sitting on steps dressed in white shirt, dark waistcoat, and dark trousers, background is brick wall and handrail attached to the steps. Four ladies in four wheel tourist coach owned by J. L. Priddle, the two at the front are both wearing white, lady to the left also is wearing a dark coat and scarf, the ladies at the rear are both wearing dark tops and the lady on the outer is wearing a white dress. The background appears to be covered on shrubbery. Four ladies sitting on the rocks at Queenscliff February 1921, Three of the ladies are dressed in white, one in a darker colour, all are wearing hats of similar design either black or white. Pone man dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and black tie, the three ladies are all wearing white blouses and darker dresses, the child at the front is dressed entirely in white, Merry??? Durvol October 1920.Hilda Hill Persdonal Collectionaustralia, history, port londsdale & queenscliff, hilda hill ? realted to frank a hill, stock and station agent and hill family real estate. family owned property out at eppalock. could this be where 'the ranch' property was located? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Charing Cross and Pall Mall
View of Charing Cross and Pall Mall Bendigo, featuring the Alexandra fountain still under construction. The fountain was jointly funded by the Bendigo Juvenile Industrial Exhibition in 1879, a 500 pound donation by George Lansell and a 700 pound grant from the Sandhurst City Council. The fountain was designed by William Vahland and was opened 5/7/1881. The fountain is 28 feet tall and sits in a 2 feet deep pond that is 50 feet in diameter. It was built with 22 tons of Harcourt granite, cast iron and painted stone.8531 A4 B&W photograph of Charing Cross and Pall Mall, Bendigo, in the late 1800s (prior to automobiles); taken from the City Family Hotel. Photograph shows work underway on the Alexandra Fountain at Charing Cross. Photo shows three trams, pedestrians and some horse drawn vehicles. Pall mall shows Post Office, Shamrock hotel and TAFE towers.charing cross, post office -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original B/W Photograph, Clive Brooks, Buninyong Cemetery, Monument for Geddie Thomas and headstone for Oppy family, 9/4/1994
Part of series to record changes in BuninyongGrave of Buninyong Pioneer.A B/W and a colour photo, Buninyong Cemetery, stone Monument for Geddie Thomas and marble headstone for Oppy familybuninyong, cemetery, headstone, graves, geddie pearse, oppy -
Kew Historical Society IncCeremonial object - Presentation Trowel, Kew Baptist Church School Hall, Phillip Ashberry & Sons, 1905
"Infant Department The interest in this branch of the school work (under the able guidance of Misses F. Chapman and A.E. Ratten) is well maintained. It is largely through the generosity of Nr. and Mrs. Griffiths that the officers were enabled to have a new brick school hall built. The foundation stone was laid on 21st October, 1905, by Mrs. John M. Griffiths, the new building being erected on the site of the old church. It is both attractive and comfortable and is well lighted. It is also used for the week-night services. The old building which for so long had served as a schoolroom for the little ones was not considered suitable and was in 1905 disposed of for removal. When removed it was renovated, and is now used as a mission church in a neighbouring district." Source: Kew Baptist Church History 1856-1906The trowel is historically significant for its association with the Kew Baptist Church and its ownership by and association with the Griffiths family of Kew who were important tea merchants in Australia.Silver-plated commemorative trowel with bone handle, in black leather case lined with blue velvet. The trowel is engraved with information about the occasion.It was presented to Mrs J.M. Griffiths, who lived at Goldthorns, Normanby Road, Kew. [The trowel in its case was presented to the Kew Historical Society on 24 April 2018 by the Manager of Bupa Aged Care, Edithvale.]Engraved front: "Presented to Mrs. J.M. Griffiths on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of the Baptist School Hall, Kew, Oct 21st 1905". Maker mark on reverse: "PA & S E P"griffiths family - kew (vic), mrs. j.m. griffiths, commemorative objects, baptist church (kew), presentation trowels -
Kew Historical Society IncContainer - Model Dairy Plastic Milk Bottles, Model Dairy, c.1960
This pair of milk bottles, produced for the Model Dairy in Cotham Road, Kew, were donated by Vik Sabaliauskas. They belonged to his father who worked at Model Dairy in the 1950s and 1960s. Vik wrote about his father: "As for my father, his whole life story is interesting. He was part of the big immigration program after WW2. He was a displaced person in Germany like lots of others who came out looking for a new life. Our family name is actually SABALIAUSKAS which is of Lithuanian descent. My Dad was also named Vik (Viktoras). He was known as Big Vik and I was little Vik. He arrived in Australia in 1947 and then did his 2 years of work organised by the Government and then he came to Melbourne. We lived in Tyler St Preston and he rode his pushbike to and from Kew every working day for years. In my estimation that was about 13 kms for about 6 or 7 years. Imagine that happening today. Freezing Winter mornings and hot Summer afternoons. His English was poor but he had a great work ethic like all European immigrants. His duties related to maintaining and operating all the machines. One story that he told me about was that after I was born (in 1959) he made friends with one of the drivers who delivered milk to the dairy. He asked him to get a container of milk from the farmer everyday which was just for me. I remember going to the Model Dairy Family Christmas parties which were always well patronised. I also remember visiting him in the PANCH Hospital (Bell Street Preston) where he was treated for kidney stones caused by drinking very creamy milk. He wasn't happy when he was told by the doctor to cut back on milk. My Dad was one month short of his 95th birthday when he died and he lived a pretty healthy life." (2019)Kew was a major milk producing district in the Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries, with three major dairy farms lining the Yarra between Studley Park in the west and Burke Road in the east. In addition to these dairy producers, there were also a number of accredited dairy retailers in the suburb. The largest and most enduring of these was the Model Dairy founded by the Kew pioneer James Venn Morgan. Milk bottles that include the name of the producer or retailer are historically significant as they represent a period in Kew's history before the mass production of milk in the second half of the Twentieth Century. A number of these named bottles have the additional attribute of rarity.Pair of plastic milk bottles, designated on the front as to be used in the refigerator on on picnics. One bottle has a red screw on lid and the other a green lid. The bottles are semi-transparent. [The record also includes a photograph of Vic Sabaliauskas, provided by his son. The photograph dates from the period when he was employed at the Model Dairy].Impressed on the front of both bottles: "Unbreakable picnic and refrigerator bottle made expressly for Model Dairy Pty Ltd Cotham Rd Kew"dairies - kew, model dairy - cotham road - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : September 1986
Meet the Mayor [Cr Joe Ormando] / p1. Municipal election and poll results / p1. Dates for September / p2. [Community] Notices / p2&8. Commentary by the Mayor Councillor Joe Ormando - a challenging year ahead / Cr Joe Ormando p3. Kew Integration Project / Stacey DeJean-Apeitos & Judith Sammons p3. Join the celebration! ['Living together' video; Australia's Bicentennial] / p3. Profile: Cr Philip Barnes / p4. Good gardening / Peter Davies p4. [1987] Community Directory update / p4. Kew Community House [Third term at the Community House; Trash and treasure] / Rhonda McCaw p5. Kew Peace Project a success / p5. Keeping our children safe [Safety House Program] / p5. From the Traffic School to big time basketball [Bill Mildenhall; National Basketball League] / p6. Kew [Citizens] Band wins again / p6. Adult Education Programs [Hawthorn Community Education Centre] / p6. Women's Cricket in Kew / p7. Our talented kids [Kids Collection at Q Gallery; Kew East Primary School performance] / p7. Opportunities for helping families [Care-Force] / p7. International Aid only a stone's throw away [PLAN] / p7. Cricket Club invites members [Deepdene Uniting Cricket Club] / p8. Footy news [Kew Football Club] / p8. Kew Lions honoured [AJG (Bert) Stevens; NJ Lyall] / p8. Space wanted - rent free [Kew Christmas Card Shop] / p8. Keeping you informed [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionMeet the Mayor [Cr Joe Ormando] / p1. Municipal election and poll results / p1. Dates for September / p2. [Community] Notices / p2&8. Commentary by the Mayor Councillor Joe Ormando - a challenging year ahead / Cr Joe Ormando p3. Kew Integration Project / Stacey DeJean-Apeitos & Judith Sammons p3. Join the celebration! ['Living together' video; Australia's Bicentennial] / p3. Profile: Cr Philip Barnes / p4. Good gardening / Peter Davies p4. [1987] Community Directory update / p4. Kew Community House [Third term at the Community House; Trash and treasure] / Rhonda McCaw p5. Kew Peace Project a success / p5. Keeping our children safe [Safety House Program] / p5. From the Traffic School to big time basketball [Bill Mildenhall; National Basketball League] / p6. Kew [Citizens] Band wins again / p6. Adult Education Programs [Hawthorn Community Education Centre] / p6. Women's Cricket in Kew / p7. Our talented kids [Kids Collection at Q Gallery; Kew East Primary School performance] / p7. Opportunities for helping families [Care-Force] / p7. International Aid only a stone's throw away [PLAN] / p7. Cricket Club invites members [Deepdene Uniting Cricket Club] / p8. Footy news [Kew Football Club] / p8. Kew Lions honoured [AJG (Bert) Stevens; NJ Lyall] / p8. Space wanted - rent free [Kew Christmas Card Shop] / p8. Keeping you informed [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Kew Historical Society IncPrint, Dight's Mill, Yarra Yarra
"In 1839 John Dight purchased Melbourne block 88, which included 26 acres of land along the Yarra River for £481 at the Port Phillip land sales held in Sydney. Dight was already in the business of flour milling and had a mill near Campbell Town in New South Wales called ‘Ceres’. In April 1840, he notified his customers through The Sydney Herald that he was leaving to go to Port Phillip. The first steam powered flour mill was constructed in Melbourne in 1841. Dight built his water powered mill, soon after, from bricks bought over from Tasmania. Dight used the river to power his mill: Water flowed along an inlet channel to turn an undershot water wheel. In order to regulate flow or to ensure flow for times when river levels were low, Dight constructed a rough stone weir. " (https://www.melbournewater.com.au/whatwedo/projectsaroundmelbourne/Documents/A_Short_History_of_Dights_Falls_Fact_Sheet.pdf) This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.An engraving of Dight's Mill on the Yarra. The image was originally published in Sands & Kenny, Melbourne & Sydney. Dorothy Rogers reproduced the print in 'A History of Kew' (1973). It faces page 8.Published by Sands & Kenny, Melbourne & Sydney, 1856dight's mill, dorothy rogers, dight's falls, yarra river, kew, john dight -
![Journal series, The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales, The law reports : Probate division : in the courts of probate and divorce : in the admiralty and ecclesiastical courts : and in the Privy Council [Family division and on appeal there from in the Court of Appeal and decisions in the ecclesiastical courts], 1869](/media/collectors/54a9bcce2162f11b1cc120f2/items/54b70efe2162f113803d6e56/item-media/54e69a7b2162ff01240c2a90/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith CollectionJournal series, The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales, The law reports : Probate division : in the courts of probate and divorce : in the admiralty and ecclesiastical courts : and in the Privy Council [Family division and on appeal there from in the Court of Appeal and decisions in the ecclesiastical courts], 1869
Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithNo. of volumes: 124 Volume range: 1865-2014 (2008-2014 included within Chancery parts) Probate & divorce: Vol. 1 (1865) - Vol. 3 (1875) Probate: Vol. 1 (1875) - Vol. 15 (1890), Vol. 1891-1971 Family: Vol. 1972-2007 Editors: Bulwer, J. R. (1865-1885) Stone, A. P. (1886-1894) Pollock, F. (1895-1936) Topham, A. F. (1936-1939) Williams, R. E. L. V. (1940) Sutton, R. (1941-1952) Colinvaux, R. P. (1953-1968) Lamb, J. F. (1969) Ellis, C. J. (1970-1995) Williams, R. (1996-2007)law reports: digests: etc -- great britain, probate law and practice -- great britain -- cases, divorce -- great britain -- cases, admiralty -- great britain -- cases -
Kew Historical Society IncAlbum - Photographs of heritage sites in Victoria, Eva Grant, 1964-66
Eva Grant was a member of the Kew Historical Society. Three albums in the collection were created by her, this one, the third created between 1964 and 1966. They were donated to the Society by her daughter in 2010. Each of the albums includes photographs and newspaper cuttings collected on her travels to historic places in South East Australia in the 1950s and 1960s. Particular structures photographed in this album include: Barnawatha (Vic.) - The Hermitage | Beveridge (Vic.) - Stone cottage where Ned Kelly was born. | Brighton - St Andrew’s Church graveyard. | Chiltern (Vic.) - lake view [missing] | Cowes (Vic.) - ‘Broadwater’ [originally home of Henty-Wilson family], demolished 1965; Bell of the Speke wreck; Edward’s tree. | Euroa (Vic.) - Habbies Howe | Fairfield (Vic.) - Dight’s Falls; John Dight. | Fernshawe (Vic.) - Queen Mary tree. | Jolimont (Vic.) - Old railway tunnel linking the first Government House (1964); Sign identifying location of first Government House. | Kew (Vic.) - Cairn at Dight’s Falls; Canoe tree, Bowyer Avenue. | Kyneton - De Grave’s Flour Mill - “C”. | Maldon (Vic.) - Chinese oven; Macarthur’s House; Maldon’s oldest resident; Chinese graves x 2; [Beehive Chimney]. | Marysville (Vic.) - Centenary cairn | Mitcham (Vic.), Mud brick house x 2, Deep Creek Road. | Melbourne (Vic.) - St Paul’s Cathedral [renovation] (1964); Wreckers at Damman’s Corner, cnr Bourke and Collins Streets (1964); Princess Gate project x 2 (1964); Colonial Storekeeper’s building on cnr King and Bourke Streets (1966); Early observatory 1861-3; the Honey Memorial. | Mt Oberon (Vic.) - [obsolete] radio telephone dish. | Seymour (Vic.) - Habres (sic) House x 3.| Swan Hill (Vic.) - Major Mitchell’s Cairn (12/1964); Headstone of Andrew Beverage AM (12/1964). | Templestowe (Vic.) - Finn’s Hotel. | Thornton (Vic.) - Eildon Station. | Werribee (Vic.) - Chirnside Memorial [Presbyterian] Church; gaslight beside church | Location unknown, but possibly Swan Hill - Brick house; Wooden bullock dray. | Location unknown - Headstone of John Furlonge 1835.Important record of significant heritage properties in Victoria, many of which have since been demolished.30 page spirex bound drawing book including photographs and newspaper articles of historic buildings in Victoria. The front cover has a picture of a steam boat. The cover is encased in plastic. A number items in the album are annotated with written commentary by Eva Grant who compiled the album. Annotations and transcriptions by Eva Grant on most imageseva grant, photograph albums, heritage places - victoria -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Laying the foundation stone of the Kew Baptist Church, 1922
The Kew Baptist Church was originally located on the corner of Cotham Road and St John’s Parade. In 1922, work commenced on a new, larger church in Highbury Grove. The foundation stone of the new building was laid by Cr Ratten of the City of Kew on Saturday 14 October 1922, with the First Kew Scouts forming a guard of honor. A collection taken up at the laying of the foundation stone raised £454. The site and building cost approximately £6,000. The architects for this new red brick ‘semi-Gothic’ church were Messrs Gawler & Drummond. The interior of the church accommodated 500 parishioners. The seating sloped towards the pulpit with no columns obstructing the view of the worshippers. An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. This remarkable photograph is a silver albumen photograph of what was by then a significant religious group in Kew. Photographic positive on mounting board of laying of the foundation stone of the new Kew Baptist Church in Highbury Grove, Kew, The foundation stone of the church was laid on 14 October 1922 by Councillor F.R. Patten J.P. The church was opened on 9 June 1923."Building Kew Baptist"washfold family, kew baptist church -- highbury grove -- kew (vic.), churches -- kew (vic.), christian-washfold collection -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Choir, Kew Baptist Church, c.1923
The first Baptist church in Kew was wooden and erected in St John's Parade in 1854 and was enlarged in 1859. A brick church was later erected in Cotham Road in 1882 and was later named Newnham Hall after Reverend Newnham. In 1921 land was purchased in Highbury Grove at a cost of 602.00. Messer's E & F Ratten donated 6 feet of land beside this new purchase which allowed for a frontage 79 feet. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid on 14 October 1922 by Councillor F.R. Patten J.P. The church was opened on 9 June 1923.A rare item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew.Photographic positive on mounting board. interior of Baptist Church in Highbury Grove with seated congregation in foreground and serried ranks of children and adults at front. Probably the church choir at the opening of the church in 1923. The photo is encased in a grey bifold cardboard outer with a crest on the front. The photo is protected by a sheet of watermarked cellophane. washfold family, kew baptist church -- highbury grove -- kew (vic.), churches -- kew (vic.), christian-washfold collection -
Kew Historical Society IncCard - Invitation: Laying the Foundation Stone, Camberwell Baptist Church, 1939
An item from an outstanding and diverse collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew.Bifold invitation to the Camberwell Baptist Church for laying of the foundation stone of the new Church and Sunday school. Inside has printed order of service.washfold family, camberwell baptist church, christian-washfold collection -
Kew Historical Society IncPostcard - Kew Baptist Church, 1920s
The Kew Baptist Church was originally located on the corner of Cotham Road and St John’s Parade. In 1922, work commenced on a new, larger church in Highbury Grove. The foundation stone of the new building was laid by Cr Ratten of the City of Kew on Saturday 14 October 1922, with the First Kew Scouts forming a guard of honor. A collection taken up at the laying of the foundation stone raised £454. The site and building cost approximately £6,000. The architects for this new red brick ‘semi-Gothic’ church were Messrs Gawler & Drummond. The interior of the church accommodated 500 parishioners. The seating sloped towards the pulpit with no columns obstructing the view of the worshippers. An item from an outstanding and diverse image collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. This early photo of the Kew Baptist Church shows its original fence, built by Henry Clifford Washfold, the father of the donor.Faded sepia real photo Kodak postcard of the exterior of Kew Baptist Church in Highbury Grove. Image shows original fence and paintwork of windows."Dad built the fence"kew baptist church -- highbury grove, churches -- kew (vic.), baptist churches, christian-washfold collection
