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Castlemaine Art Museum
Painting, B.E. Minns, The Picnic, 1879-1937
Gift of Mrs E.S. Hall, 1941 -
Castlemaine Art Museum
Painting, Louis Buvelot, Mount Elephant from Emu Creek, 1879
Gift of Miss N. McKellar, 1974 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, BEAUCHAMP PHOTO 104 STURT STREET, BALLARAT, FROM ANGUS STREET HILL, LOOKING SOUTH, 1879
PHOTOGRAPH OF TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES ABOUT 1875. LOOKING SOUTH. WOODEN BRIDGE IN FOREGROUND, 1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD .2 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED EDGES REMOVED .3 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO PRINT .4 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO PRINT .5 PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTOGRAPHFROM ANGUS STREET HILL LOOKING SOUTHphotographs, clunes township and mining and footy oval -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1879
PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWNSHIP, SHOWING THE TWO BRIDGES ACROSS THE CREEK.VIEW FROM ABOVE PRESENT VICTORIA PARK.local history, photography, photographs, bridges - buildings and landscape of clunes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading North State School No. 2242, 1879-1889
History of Nunawading North State School No. 2242History of Nunawading North State School No. 2242History of Nunawading North State School No. 2242nunawading north primary school no, 2242 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Newspaper, The "Leisure Hour" Office, Boys Own Paper - Special Souvenir Edition, 1879 (Exact)
Published as the last "Boys Own Paper" - After that it became "Boy's Own Annual"A special souvenir edition of the newspaper "Boys Own Paper". Printed on paper in black & whiteboys own paper, boys own annual -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1879
An F.H. Ayres wooden tennis racquet, with tilt-top, solid convex throat, string collar, smooth, rounded handle, and leather strip end wrap. Inscription across throat and shaft on obverse: F.H. AYRES/13 OZ/WARRANTED. Across throat on reverse: LONDON. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Leather, String, Guttennis -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Document - B & W photo copy of the ship SS ROTOMAHANA, clippings & written details, SS ROTOMAHANA photo, clippings & articles, Between 1879 & 1928
SS ROTOMAHANA, passenger vesselsPassenger vessel photo & details.B & W copy of a photo of the SS ROTAMAHANA, photo & details copied from an unknown book.Reverse " NIL "historical references -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1879
A lobbed headed racquet with solid convex throat, velvet collar, and fine-grooved smooth handle, with leather end wrap and butt cover. Inscription across crown, on obverse: [THE ALEXAND]RA. Inscription across throat on obverse: 14OZ 1/2 /FELTHAM/LONDON. Feltham 'fleur de lis' trademark features in between text. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Velvettennis -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 1879
Four pages (reproductions of pages 655 and 658, original pages 656 and 657) from unknown magazine article entitled 'THE GAME OF LAWN TENNIS'. Includes illustrations of court layout, a racquet and tennis match scene. UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Glass, Cardboard, Glue, Woodtennis -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Accounts Book - Phelan J, 1877 - 1879
Ledger. White Tyvlex Bagstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Parish of Stawell, County of Borung, Stawell Township, Sheet 1, 1879
Parish of Stawell, County of Borung, Stawell Township, Sheet 1stawell -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper, 'Woman Carrying a Vase' by Posonby Carew-Smyth, 1879
Ponsonby May CAREW SMYTH Ponsonby May Carew Smyth was born at Cork, Ireland, Carew-Smyth studied at the Belfast School of Art and Design. Carew Smyth taught at the National Art Training School, London and Rugby School. He arrived in Australia in January 1891 , and was appointed Principal of the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery School (Ballarat West Technical Art School) from 1891 to 1899. In 1907 Carew Smyth was Chief Inspector of Art for the Victorian Education Department. He designed commemorative wall plaques for state schools after World War One. In 1936 Carew Smyth was Acting Director of the National Gallery of Victoria. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed pencil drawing of a woman carrying a vase.art, artwork, ponsonby carew-smyth, ballarat west technical art school, victorian education department inspector of art, drawing, art education -
Kilmore Historical Society
A VOYAGE IN THE 'SUNBEAM', 1879
Green cloth bound cover and embossed detailing on front and back, with gold embossed detail on the spine 'Voyage in the Sunbeam by Mrs Brassey' xvi ; 512 pages; 23cm ; IlluHandwritten inscription on first page '61' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'kilmore mechanics institute library. -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Frederick Warne and Company, Poems and essays of Charles Lamb, 1879
The poems and essays of Charles Lamb.p.639.non-fictionThe poems and essays of Charles Lamb.poetry, charles lamb 1775-1834 -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), Leila, or the siege of Granada; Calderon, the courtier; The pilgrims of the Rhine, [n.d.] [1879?]
164 p. ; 172 p. ['Leila' p. 1-121; 'Calderon' p. 123-164; 'Pilgrims', numbers recommence: xii, 1-172.]fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, lord lytton -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Whyte-Melville, G. J, Black but comely : or, the advenures of Jane Lee : in three volumes : Vol. II, 1879
304 p.fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novella, Grant, James, The Royal regiment : and other novelettes, [n.d.] [1879?]
Includes 'The Royal regiment', 'The secret marriage', 'The student's story', 'Clare Thorne's temptation', 'The great sea serpent' and 'Military folk lore'.305 p. Includes 'The Royal regiment', 'The secret marriage', 'The student's story', 'Clare Thorne's temptation', 'The great sea serpent' and 'Military folk lore'.james grant, fiction -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record (Collection) - Warrnambool Hospital Records, Warrnambool Hospital Records, 1879 to 1982
Records handed to the Warrnambool & District Historical Society by Warrnambool Hospital AuthoritiesEnsuring maintenance and preservation of Warrnambool Hospital recordsLedgers and other material kept in A3 Archival boxes and housed on shelves in the W.D.H.S. Archives RoomLedgers and other Historical records of the Warrnambool Hospital including Letter Books, Annual Reports, Cash Books, Admissions, Donors' Registers, Receipts and Expenditure Registers and Committee Minute Bookswarrnambool hospital and benevolent asylum, warrnambool base hospital, south west health carewarrnambool hospital and benevolent asylum, warrnambool base hospital, south west health care -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam locomotives K-175, K-155 and K-182 outside the locomotive workshop, Echuca Railway Station, c.1962, 1962c
The K class was a branch line steam locomotive that ran on Victorian Railways in Australia from 1922 to 1979. Although its design was entirely conventional and its specifications unremarkable, the K class was in practice a remarkably versatile and dependable locomotive. It went on to outlast every other class of steam locomotive in regular service on the VR, and no fewer than 21 examples of the 53 originally built have survived into preservation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_K_classDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, k-155, k-175, k-182, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam locomotives K-175, K-155 and K-182 outside the locomotive workshop, Echuca Railway Station, c.1962, 1962c
The K class was a branch line steam locomotive that ran on Victorian Railways in Australia from 1922 to 1979. Although its design was entirely conventional and its specifications unremarkable, the K class was in practice a remarkably versatile and dependable locomotive. It went on to outlast every other class of steam locomotive in regular service on the VR, and no fewer than 21 examples of the 53 originally built have survived into preservation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_K_classDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, k-155, k-175, k-182, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam locomotive K-155 outside the locomotive workshop, Echuca Railway Station, c.1962, 1962c
The K class was a branch line steam locomotive that ran on Victorian Railways in Australia from 1922 to 1979. Although its design was entirely conventional and its specifications unremarkable, the K class was in practice a remarkably versatile and dependable locomotive. It went on to outlast every other class of steam locomotive in regular service on the VR, and no fewer than 21 examples of the 53 originally built have survived into preservation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_K_classDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, k-155, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Tombstone - Slater family
William Henry Slater emigrated from England and began growing medicinal herbs near Koonung Creek, Blackburn North in 1862. He also distilled eucalyptus oil for use at Melbourne Hospital and it was exported overseas under the 'O'Possum' brand. He later replanted his land with orchards but land taxes and rates forced the sale of the property. In 1979 the Nunawading Council purchased 7 acres of the land, now called , Slater ReserveColour photograph of the Slater family tombstone at Box Hill Cemetery. William Henry Slater died 23 May 1894 - 66 years of age Mary Ann Slater died 12 August 1912 - 83 years of ageslater, william henry, mary ann, herb farms, slater reserve -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: John Brumby and Bill Williams, n.d
Photograph: From left, John Brumby and Bill Williams at Creswick. Includes several unidentified persons. Photography has been taken outdoors. John Brumby was Victorian Treasurer and later Premier of Victoria. His government was defeated by the Liberal Party headed by Ted Baillieu in 2010. Brumby subsequently left politics. Prior to Brumby's career in state politics, he served as a federal MP in the seat of Bendigo until his defeat in 1979.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, brumby, john, williams, bill, state premiers, politicians, alp, australian labor party -
Melbourne Legacy
Postcard, Penny Royal Gunpowder Mills Postcard
The place shown on the photo still has an important relevance for the local history in Launcestown Tasmania. This place represents one of the most relevant touristic places of Tasmania and brings to the local government a very good amount of income for local developments and self management of the place. The date of this postcard is unknown but probably around 1980 as this place apparently was opened by 1979. The connection to Legacy is unknown but other postcards were sent to the Comradeship Committee when Legatees travelled.Comradeship Committee often received postcards from Legatees when they were away on holidays.Glossy postcard, with serrated edges, showing a photo of the Penny Royal Gunpowder Mills.Handwritten text: 'They have the small cannons on the boat - noisy and scared Alison but quite effective really. The whole complex is build in an old quarry', in black pen. Back side: Printed in paper, PENNY ROYAL GUNPOWDER MILLS / The 10 Gun Sloop-of-War 'Sandpiper' sails to prove its gun and powder in battle against those on Fort Island. / Douglas Souvenir Distributors [Logo] / DS 118, Colour Photography and Copyright by Robert Schorn. Printed in Australia. / I LIKE TO BE SEEN - PLEASE don't send me in an ENVELOPE. / Published by Douglas Souvenir Distributors - Tasmania (004) 312806tasmania, souvenir -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, A Legacy Club Revue enacted by the children themselves. 1933, 1933
Programme of a Legacy Demonstration at the the Bijou Theatre on 15th and 16th November 1933. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to 1979, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association.A record of a Junior Legacy annual demonstration in 1933.Printed programme for 1933, cream paper with black text. annual demonstration, junior legatee -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, Children's Annual Demonstration 1936, 1936
Programme of a Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall on 29th October 1936. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to 1979, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association.A record of a Junior Legacy annual demonstration in 1936.Printed programme for 1936, light green cover and green paper with brown text. annual demonstration, junior legatee -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph - Framed Photograph, Heidelberg Golf Club, John Cole - Life member, 1990s
John Cole was made a Life Member of Heidelberg Golf Club in the mid 1990s. He was HGC Club Champion 11 times between 1972-1991; Junior Champion 3 times 1961-1964; Foursomes Champion 8 times between 1974-1995; Mixed Foursomes Champion 1985; Heidelberg Amateur winner 1979, 1982, 1986; Australasian Fours Champion 1974 and Victorian Amateur Champion runner up 1986.One of a set of framed portraits of Life MembersFramed black and white portrait, black plastic frame with whiten mount under glass. Annotations on mount."John Cole - Life member" and annotationslife members, john cole -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Eltham Bakery, 1999
Account written by EDHS member Joh Ebeli about his efforts to save the Eltham Bakery building. Newspaper article from "The Valley Voice" 18 July 1979 about the removal of the Eltham Bakery building, its history and ideas to preserve historical builldings in Eltham. Copy of undated article headed "Auction part of Eltham history" regarding sale of property at 816 Main Road, Eltham (In March 2020 the site of Goodstart Early Learning Eltham) on the corner of John Street owned by the Burgoyne Family. Copy of Newspaper article from "Diamond Valley Local" Tuesday February 16, 1954 " Was woman found in well put in it?" which includes brief description of a body found in the well at the back of the house, detailed descriotion of the operation of the bakehouse in 1954. Also includes article: "D.Ck girl for London" in reference to Thelma Kirkbride. Copy of newspaper article: "Murder mystery at bakery, history comes to life for old building" dated 4 November 1979 Copy of newspaper article: "Big crowd sees Eltham P.O.Opening "The News" dated January 31, 19587 pagesHG Booklet 37816 main road, boake, burgoyne, eltham bakehouse, eltham bakery, eltham post office, garner, h. burgoyne, harry burgoyne, harry gilham collection, hawthorns, joh ebeli, john james thomas neville burgoyne, kooringoorama, murder, nicholls, preservation, the pines, thelma kirkbride -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, 'Portrait of Mr Max Hopper, Director 1870-83 ' by John Scurry, 1986
John SCURRY (26 August 1947- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria John Scurry studied at the Prahran College of Advanced Education, graduating with a Diploma of Art and Design in 1969. In 1971 he gained a Trained Tertiary Certificate from Hawthorn Institute of Education. From 1973 to 1976 Scurry was a Full time Senior Tutor in the Printmaking Department of the Preston Institute of Technology, becoming Acting Head of the Department in 1976. Working as a Lecturer in the Drawing Department of Prahran College of Advanced Education he then became a Lecturer in Printmaking from 1977 to 1978. In 1979 he began teaching as Full time Lecturer in Printmaking at the Victoria College of the Arts, where in the following years he was Senior Lecturer in Charge of Printmaking in the Faculty of Art and Design (1982-1991, Head of Printmaking School of Art (1991-2003) and Senior Lecturer (2003-2007) before retiring to focus his time on his own work. Max Hopper was Director at the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education from 1979 to 1983.Framed academic portrait of Max Hopper, director at Gippsland from 1970-1983.signed and dated lower left "Scurry '86"artwork, artist, academic portrait, max hopper, john scurry, gippsland campus, churchill