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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK: BENDIGO'S RICHES
Small booklet titled 'Bendigo's Riches'. Reprint of a Special Series of Articles which appeared in 'The Argus' on the Potential Wealth of the Water Supply, Soil, and Sunshine of The Bendigo District. Printed by Wilson and Mackinnon, Printers, Collins Street. Booklet mentions the potential wealth of Bendigo's Water, Soil and Sunshine; Orchards, Dairying, Tomato Growing, Fruitgrowing, Land, and Water Supply. Also discussed are Antiquated Mining Regulations, City Trust suggested, and its Advantages, Opportunities, 'The Argus' suggestions endorsed, Mine-owner's Opinion, The Mayor of Bendigo's Opinion, Statement by Strathfieldsaye Shire Secretary, Locked-up Area Useless for Timber, Shire Appeals for Unlocking the Land, 'The Argus' Thanked, Bendigo Chamber of Commerce, Bendigo City Council and Preserving Factory at Bendigo. Photos include: Irrigated pastures, rye-grass and clovers on Mr James Cumming's Farm; Irrigating Tomatoes on Mr Elliot Borley's Farm, White Hills; Junction of Huntly and White Hills Irrigation Channels; Packing Tomatoes at Mr B. Puig Y. Ventura's Garden, White Hills; and Tomato Patch on the Holding of Mr T. L. Sweeny, Jun. Back of the booklet has subscription rates and price of The Argus. Missing 8/07/2021place, land, agricultural, book - bendigo's riches, the argus, wilson and mackinnon, councillor carolin, james cumming, dairying, mr elwood mead, tomato growing, mr b puig y ventura, mr elliot borley, fruitgrowers, bendigo fruitgrowers' co-operative society, mr w a hamilton ex-mla, upper coliban, coliban system, antiquated mining regulations, lands department, chaffey bros, mr g h crawford, mine-owners' association, councillor andrew, mr baillieu, miners' association, agricultural society, sir thomas bent, strathfieldsaye shire, mr r b brennan, mr t l sweeny jun, bendigo sewerage farm, councillor osborne, councillor lowndes, councillor t r long, bendigo chamber of commerce, bendigo city council, councillor andrew, councillor h a ross, councillor wilkie, h m leggo and co -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Holy Bible, 1884
This Bible belonged to Charity Lamerton Phillips ( 1872 -1942). She would have obtained the book towards the end of the 19th century. Charity Phillips was the daughter of George and Jessie Phillips who were farmers in the Nirranda district. Charity married Frederick Bonnett and they farmed in the Mepunga districtThis Bible is of interest because it belonged to Charity Phillips. She and her family were prominent residents in the Nirranda/ Mepunga district in the late 19th century and in the early 20th century.This is a hard cover book of 862 pages. The cover is brown with the emblem of the British and Foreign Bible Society on the front cover and brown binding on the spine. Inside the covers is added white binding. Some of pages are very stained. The inscription is handwritten in blue ink and on the inside cover is a piece of paper with the word "Phillips" pasted in. There are three small religious-themed stickers loose between the pages.Phillips Charity Lamerton Phillips Nirranda charity phillips -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, The Tree of Knowledge, 2020, 26/02/2020
The 'Tree of Knowledge' was planted on Arbor Day 1896 by Mrs Elizabeth Downing who lived on the farm that was originally the Mount Helen Site. When the site was purchased in 1966 the architects and planners inspected the site and decided 'The Big Tree' must remain as a central landmark in preparing the layout of the campus.Photograph of the 'Tree of Knowledge', a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus glubulus labillo), located at the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. The tree is registered by the National Trust,federation university, federation university australia, feduni, university of ballarat, mount helen, tree of knowledge, big tree, blue gum, mount helen campus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Newsprint, The Tree of Knowledge, c2000
The 'Tree of Knowledge' was planted on Arbor Day 1896 by Mrs Elizabeth Downing who lived on the farm that was originally the Mount Helen Site. When the site was purchased in 1966 the architects and planners inspected the site and decided 'The Big Tree' must remain as a central landmark in preparing the layout of the campus.Photograph of the 'Tree of Knowledge', a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus glubulus labillo), located at the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. The tree is registered by the National Trust,federation university, feduni, university of ballarat, mount helen, tree of knowledge, big tree, blue gum -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Emily A T Maygar, 1897c
A member of the Maygar family who came to Greensborough circa 1841 from Somerset England. They were of Hungarian descent. The family farmed along the Plenty River. [In The Melbourne Punch of 27/05/1897 the Vanderwyde Photo Studio Bourke Street featured and promoted their 'Head Study' photography.]Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.maygar family, emily maygar -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, The Tree of Knowledge, c1979
The 'Tree of Knowledge' was planted on Arbor Day 1896 by Mrs Elizabeth Downing who lived on the farm that was originally the Mount Helen Site. When the site was purchased in 1966 the architects and planners inspected the site and decided 'The Big Tree' must remain as a central landmark in preparing the layout of the campus.Photograph of the 'Tree of Knowledge', a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus glubulus labillo), located at the Mount Helen Campus of Federation University. The tree is registered by the National Trust,federation university, federation university australia, feduni, university of ballarat, mount helen, tree of knowledge, big tree, blue gum, mount helen campus -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Haberdashery, Baby's cotton and lace pillow case c1910, c1910
A small white cotton pillow case for a baby's cot with a border of machined lace and 2 white bone buttons to secure the envelope. The women of the early settler families made and mended the clothes, drapery, and haberdashery while the market gardens and farms were established in Moorabbin Shire c1900 The women of the early settler families made and mended the clothes, drapery, and haberdashery while the market gardens and farms were established in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Baby's white cotton pillow case with lace border and 2 bone buttons haberdashery, cotton, lace, pillow cases, sheets, clothing, dressmaking, needlework, market gardens, dairy farms, lacework, craftwork, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, moorabbin, cheltenham, -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people at an activity table
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around Churchill Island with former Churchill Island employee, Sally O'Neil leading children in an activity, and was probably taken in 2001.Photograph of a woman using a mortar and pestle at an activity table surrounded by a group of children gathered in front of Rogers Cottage dormitorycatalogue number written on reverse in pencil photograph, churchill island, sally o'neill -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a white car, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of a parked white car with a flag mounted to the bonnet with cubs and brownies approaching the vehicle.THE STEPHENS ARRIVE AT C.I. 1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Sir Ninian Stephen shaking a cub's hand, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of Sir Ninian Stephen shaking a cub scout's hand in front of a white car with a line of brownies standing in the background.SIR NINIAN STEPHEN & CUB/1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group of six people talking, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of six people standing on a wooden walkway with the two men in the front talking.JACK OSWIN, CORAL OSWIN,/LADY STEPHEN, SIR NINIAN/STEPHEN, CR GREG PRICE [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of four people, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of four people standing in front of a group of cubs and brownies.CR GREG PRICE, LADY + SIR NINIAN STEPHEN,/? 1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of three people walking, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of three people (Carrol Shultz, Sir Ninian Stephen, and Lady Stephen) walking through the herb garden at Churchill Island. Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen, carrol schultz -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of four people walking, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of four people (Cr Greg Price, Grant Membry, Lady & Sir Ninian Stephen) walking along a dirt driveway in front of a group of other people.CR GREG PRICE, RANGER GRANT MEMBRY,/LADY + SIR NINIAN STEPHEN 1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group walking through a garden, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of two men (Churchill Island Manager and Sir Ninian Stephen) walking along a gravel path followed by a group of people.CARROL SHULZ (CI MANAGER)/+ SIR NINIAN STEPHEN/WITH MANY CUBS, SCOUTS,/BROWNIES + GUIDES! [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group standing in front of the cannon, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of group of people gathered together talking in front of the Churchill Island cannonVISIT BY LADY + SIR NINIAN STEPHEN TO C.I./1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of man greeting a line of children, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of man (Sir Ninian Stephen) greeting a line of boys gathered on a paddock with agapanthus in the backgroundSIR NINIAN STEPHEN TALKS/TO CUBS, C.I. 1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a woman standing in the garden, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of a woman (Lady Stephen) holding a bouquet and standing in the garden behind a lavender bush.LADY STEPHEN IN C.I./GARDEN 1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of five people standing in a garden, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of five people (Sir Ninian and Lady Stephen, Lisa Price, Cr Greg Price, Cr Stan Gates) standing in the Churchill Island garden amongst rosemary bushesL-R/SIR NINIAN + LADY STEPHEN, LISA/PRICE, CR GREG PRICE, SHIRE OF PI PRES/CR STAN GATES 1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group gathered in front of the cannon, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of a group of adults and children gathered together talking, in front of the Churchill Island cannonVISIT TO C.I. BY SIR NINIAN + LADY/STEPHEN1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people climbing stairs to a viewing platform, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of four people (Grant Membry, Christine Grayden, Sir Ninian Stephen, Lady Stephen) climbing stairs to the Jack Oswin viewing platform.GRANT MEMBRY, CHRISTINE GRAYDEN,/SIR NINIAN STEPHEN, LADY STEPHEN 1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people standing on a wooden walkway, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of three people (Jack Oswin, Coral Oswin, and Lady Stephen) standing and talking in the foreground on a wooden walkway, and a group of people gathered in the background.JACK OSWIN, CORAL OSWIN, LADY STEPHEN/AT CONSERVATION HILL VIEWING PLATFORM [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people standing on a wooden walkway, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of three people (Jack Oswin, Coral Oswin, and Lady Stephen) standing and talking in the foreground on a wooden walkway, and a group of people gathered in the background.JACK OSWIN, CORAL OSWIN,/LADY STEPHEN/1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of group of people standing on a walkway, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of group of people (including Jack Oswin, Coral Oswin, Lady Stephen &Sir Ninian Stephen, and Cr Greg Price) standing and talking in the foreground on a wooden walkway.JACK OSWIN, CORAL OSWIN, LADY STEPHEN,/SIR NINIAN STEPHEN, CR GREG PRICE [handwritten on reverse in pen] 3 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people walking
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day. This photograph was taken on the temporary bridge that separated Churchill Island from Phillip Island before the construction of the more permanent one, and shows two members of the Gardeners' GroupColour photograph of two people walking along three planks of wood on the bridge separating Phillip Island and Churchill IslandGARDENERS GROUP/LEAVING FOR HOME!/LEADER WAS A VERY/BALANCED MAN?!! [written in pen on sticker on reverse] [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of three people and a pig
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph includes the owner of Churchill Island, Ted Jenkins.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of three people and a pig standing beside Amess House beside a paddock. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of standing woman
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940 and shows Valda TreadwellSepia photograph white narrow white border of a woman wearing white standing in front of some outdoor chairs among a group of trees. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, valda treadwell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a woman in the grass
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940 and shows Valda Treadwell.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of a woman lying in the grass beside a wire fence. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, valda treadwell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of man and camera
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in December 1939 and shows Mal McCartneySepia photograph white narrow white border of a man squatting in a paddock taking a photograph of a group of people in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, mal mccartney -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of man sitting against a fence
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Gid Ashley and was taken during the 1940s.Black and white photograph with a white border of a man smoking a cigarette and sitting on the ground in the pasture, against a fence. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, gid ashley