These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Samuel Keith Pearce was born on 24 June 1917 in Armadale, Victoria. By the late 1940s he owned the Mt Beauty Supermarket, Newsagency, Drapery and Hardware store at Mount Beauty and also a store at Tawonga in partnership with his brother Gordon Cathew Pearce. For some time, they operated as Pearce Brothers. In the early 1960s Keith also opened a mini mart In Falls Creek. As well as being a keen photographer and an astute businessman, Keith Pearce was a well-known identity in the Kiewa Valley, making many contributions to the development of the area over a long period. This included serving as a member of the Bright Shire Council for many years. He worked hard to promote the interests of the Upper Kiewa Valley. As a sign of recognition and appreciation for his contribution to the community, the park opposite the grocery store in Mount Beauty was named the SK Pearce Gardens in his honour. Samuel Keith Pearce died on 7 July 1994 in Mount Beauty, Victoria. The first Poma tow to open at Falls Creek was the Nursery Poma in 1964. The name "Poma" originates from the inventor of this style of lift Jean Pomagalski who was born in Krakow, Poland, He fled Poland with his family and settled in France. As an engineer he developed the first surface lift with a tow rod which was installed in Alpe d'Huez (France) in 1934.This collection of postcards and images is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful businessman in Falls Creek, Victoria.A colour image of skiers and instructors gathered at the Meeting Place, Falls Creekfalls creek, falls creek chairlifts, poma lift falls creek

Pearce Collection, Eldridge & Burnet records (titled 'Cash Book') Jan 1900 - Sep 1901: daily Book of Accounts is a running record of work/purchases for customers, presumably used to make up regular (monthly?)accounts for payment. Entries give the customers name and the relevant amount.cottage, miners

Bandmaster Ed Wilcock presenting member Ruth Pearce with the Annual AwardPhotograph depicts Ed Wilcox presenting the Wooden plaque to Ruth Pearceat Thompson's Foundry Band Hallruth pearce, ed wilcox

The town of Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley surrounded by farmland. It is adjacent to Mt Beauty (built from 1946), an SECV town built for the workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which was being constructed from 1911 to 1961. Tawonga consisted of essential amenities including a store, school, butter factory, sporting facilities, post office, hall and hotel. Activities involved sport, social get togethers eg. dances, fundraising , CWA etc.The posters are a collection of historical photos, documentations and information regarding the history of the town of Tawonga, which is the centre of a farming community in the Kiewa Valley.Posters framed with thin black plastic strip, covered, by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembers" and includes print and photos in black and white. Black background. 1. Recreation Reserve 2. St Aidan's Church 3. Lois Pearce 4. Boarding Housetawonga, photos of early tawonga, kiewa valley, tawonga remembers, tawonga businesses

Pearce Collection: Accounts to Eldridge & Burnet.(various printed); 1. State Rivers and Water Supply Commission ,1912 to premises at Specimen Hill (x2); 2. Victorian Railways Commissioners, Kangaroo (Flat?) 1912 - to 'J Stevenson'; 3. Bendigo Water Supply1901 - to C Osmond, premises Olinda St.business, retail, plumber, state rivers and water supply commission. victorian railway commissioners kangaroo flat. bendigo water supply. c. osmond. olinda street.

Minute Book Independent Order of Rechabites Three loose sheets; Single page; Royal Golden ChapterNo. 3. Dated 17 May 1979, request for attendance. 1small paper; request by Mr Samuel Pearce for loan of 230Pounds. 1 small Paper , requesting a loan of 40pounds. Mr Hawke????

Black and white photograph of Ballarat College Cricket team 1920; Back row: Cameron A. Ramage, A. Resuigh, S. Shannon, R. Cameron, A.A. Pearce, E. Seated: Vinecombe, A. Clarke, A. Coltman, J. (capt.) Bradby, K Jones, B Cooke, A (Absent) Mr Hay (Coach) Mclennan, L. Title and names printed at base of photograph1920, ballarat, college, sport, cameron a, ramage a, reseigh s, shannon r, cameron a a, pearce e, vinecombe a, clarke a, coltoman j, bradby k, jones b, cooke a, cricket

Pearce Collection - Eldridge & Burnet: Day book of Accounts Sep 1900 - Nov 1901. Comprises a running record of work done for customers with details of the work/purchase and cost. This running record presumably used to make up regular (monthly?) accounts for customers. Number to locate customer in LH column of page.cottage, miners

Tim Walker’s work is an eye-catching array of shipwreck artefacts and associated items. They help tell the story of the 19th century ships that travelled across the world full of people and cargo that are now part of our history. The work was commissioned especially for Flagstaff Hill and highlights the famous story of the 1878 ‘Loch Ard’ shipwreck. The images also include two small items from the 1981 ‘Fiji’ shipwreck. Timothy “Tim” Walker was born in Britain in 1970. He is a self-taught artist who began with a desire to use his talents for full-time work. He moved to Warrnambool in 1990 and became involved in the Warrnambool and District Artists’ Society, where he has served for a period as President. In 2010 Warrnambool Art Gallery hosted an exhibition “Nine Lives” with works from nine local artists including Tim Walker. The ‘LOCH ARD’ 1873-1878 - brief history The clipper ship ‘Loch Ard’ was a built in Scotland in 1873. In 1978 the ship was sailing to Melbourne with 54 people on board as well as a mixed cargo of items, some of which were bound for the 1880 International Exhibition in Melbourne. On June 1st 1878 it was very close to its destination when it crashed into Mutton Bird Island, east of Port Campbell. Only two people survived. The wreck was re-discovered in 1967, almost a century later, and the site continues to provide evidence of the range of goods imported into the Colony of Victoria in the post-Gold Rush era. Flagstaff Hill divers in the 1970s reported finds of “Bottles of champagne, window panes, rolls of zinc, barrels of cement, iron rails, clocks, lead shot, corrugated iron, lead, marble, salad oil bottles, ink bottles, copper wire, gin bottles, rolls of carpet, floor tiles, copper rivets, gas light fittings, pocket knives, toys, crystal chandeliers, beer mugs, cutlery, candles sticks, wick scissors, cow bells, and sauce bottles.” The famous Loch Ard Peacock was also on board. The ‘FIJI’ 1875-1891 – brief history The barque ‘Fiji’ was built in Ireland in 1875. The sailing ship left Hamburg in May 1891, bound for Melbourne with a crew of twenty-five plus the captain. The ‘Fiji’ had almost reached her destination after a trip of 100 days at sea when, on September 5th 1891, she struck rock 300 metres from the shore at Moonlight Head, near Cape Otway. Eleven men lost their lives but with the help of locals including members of the Rocket Rescue Crew, the rest of the men were saved. In anticipation of Christmas, the cargo had included a wide variety of children’s toys, amongst which were dolls with china limbs, wooden rocking horses, miniature ships, and red and white rubber balls. There were also cases of dynamite, pig iron, steel goods, spirits, sailcloth, tobacco, fencing wire, concrete, 400 German pianos, concertinas and other musical instruments, artists’ supplies, porcelain, furniture, china and candles. This artwork has historical significance as it shows a small sample of the variety of items on board the late 19th century ships bound for Australia in the Colonial and late God Rush period. The cargo contained personal luggage, items intended as gifts, and goods ordered for domestic, commercial or industrial use. The wreck sites of both vessels, ‘Loch Ard’ and ‘Fiji’ are classified on the Victorian Heritage Register as significant and are now protected by government law. The sites are popular with divers and provide interpretive material regarding social and maritime history. Framed poster of a watercolour painting by Tim Walker, gilt frame, behind glass. Subject is a group of objects, most of which are connected with the 1878 shipwreck Loch Ard, such as items recovered from the shipwreck and the famous ‘Loch Ard Peacock’. Two items are from the wreck of the ‘Fiji’. Inscriptions on ingot, a handwritten letter, bell, clear bottle, and small plaque.On ingot: “PONTIFEX & WOOD. LONDON”. On letter: “Presented to Mr. Thomas Pearce”. On small ingot: “TIM WALKER”. On bell: “LOCH ARD”. On clear bottle “THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY“. On plaque: TIM WALKER”.warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, flagstaff hill, loch ard, fiji, watercolour, timothy walker, tim walker, warrnambool & district artists’ society, warrnambool art gallery, poster, henna street picture framers, cargo, print

Letter dated January 3rd 1878 from Wm. Blanchard asking T. R. Pearce for a receipt for the Post Office Order that he sent for the Surgeons fees for Bro Doney as their late Secretary had accused him of Mis-appropriation of the funds of Court Freedom. He intended to pursue some course in the matter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom, bro doney, wm blanchard, wm rowe, court king forest

Matthew's Bros. Busy Red Emporium, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo Coupon Book. Booklet includes eight pages with pink, blue and yellow store one shilling cash coupons. Coupons given for cash purchasesBooklet provided to Mrs. Pearce, Lockwood South on 27/11/56. Ornge cover with black printing.matthews bros., coupon book

These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. The Gully Chair Two Chair Lift began operation in 1964 and continued until 1981. In 1982 it was replaced with a Three Chair Lift.This collection of postcards and images is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful businessman in Falls Creek, Victoria and showcase the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A coloured postcard of the Gully Chairlift which opened in 1964.falls creek village, postcards falls creek, s. k. pearce, gully chair lift

Violet Street Primary School No. 877, was established in 1866 as the German Common School. It was designed by William Vahland who laid the foundation stone in February of that year. It was built by subscriptions from the local German community. In 1872 it combined with the McKenzie Street German School on the Violet Street site.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, December 10, 2003. Days of yore: Violet Street primary school, Grade 6a, 1927. Front row: Jean Campbell, Beryl Bain, Gwen Lidner, Beatrice Michell, Edna Knight, Bev Liddell, Joyce Dumble, Elvia Jenkin, Ivy Albert, Janet Wilson, Thelma Opie. Second row: Josie Wittschiebe, Dorothy Roberts, Enid Austin, Rachel Greenshields, Lorna Bracher, Nellie Castley, Florrie Hall, Hilda Pearce, Mona Sharp, Beryl Pearce. Back row: ??, ??, Frank Jeffrey, Norman Perry, Vic Nacarrow, Herb Hesse, Jack Lynch, Horrie Stirton, Ken Challenger, Archie West, Ernie Williams, ??. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Letter written on cream paper and dated 27 Decr 1872. Letter refers to contributions and Sick Pay for Bro Hollow, Bro J. H. Gribble, and Bro Doney. Signed by Thos. K. Pearce, Secty and was written to W. B. Evans. Court Freedom AOF No. 3014 Clunes Impression in the top left corner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom aof, bro hollow, j h gribble, br doney, thos k pearce, w b evans

The papers have been collected in correspondence since 1947 and cover many of the retail shops in Mt Beauty. The sale of the shops by the State Electricity Commission during the 1960's when the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme was completed. Owners of the Mt Beauty Supermart and Newsagency and Falls Creek Mini-Mart, Samuel Keith Pearce and Gordon Cathew Pearce's documents are included. The papers record a period when the SECV sold the retail shops in Mt Beauty after the completion of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. This enables researchers to gauge the value of the properties at the time and the changes in retail shops from that time.A black plastic folder containing a collection of correspondence pertaining to the retail development of Mt Beauty from the 1940's through to the 1960's and 1970's. pearce bros. mt beauty. falls creek. mt beauty retail. state electricity commission of victoria.

Photograph - black and white. A group of men standing on a wooden carriage, all dressed in white. Two other men dressed in suits and bowler hats. Some readable names written on back are from the bottom up - Samuel George Teasdale - Instructor, George Bradley, Arthur ___, Jones, Jim Bock, Joe Pearce, Beibe,____, Pattison, ___,___,___.organization, club/society, all saints athletic club., all saints athletic club

Lecture on the Ayrshire Poet - Wm. Pearce Richards: small booklet re lecture delivered before the Adelaide Literary Society 25/1/1886. 19 pages on Robert Burns. Printer: James Vernon, Stationer 229 Elizabeth St. Inscription Mr James Henry Curnow, with kind regards of the writer 21st Sept 1893.person, individual, curnow collection

Letter from Thos R Pearce, Secretary acknowledging receipt of P.O. Order for 10/- on a/c of Bro. Hollow. He also wants to know if any Drs. Fees have been paid or not and if paid what amount. Dated July 19th 1871.Has Court Freedom No. 3014 Clunes impression stamp in bottom right corner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom clunes, bro hollow, thos r pearce, w d evans

Coloured photographs(10)Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at Grand Final Brunch. Present: VLBA President Dawn Berner, Noel Berner, President Ladies Section Shirley Pearce, Group 17 Vice President Mabel Bartling.

Coloured photographs(5)Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at Grand Final Brunch. Present: VLBA President Dawn Berner, Noel Berner, President Ladies Section Shirley Pearce, Group 17 Vice President Mabel Bartling.

Belonged to Trevor Pearce's grandfather, who had dairy farms at Kilsyth, and later at Montrose. He abandoned cattle for growing vegetables. This was in 1946Cane handle, plaited leather grip with plaited knob. The leather plaited whip is attached to the handle with oiled twine. The end tip of the whip (cracker) has a leather thong finishing in plaited twine.

Bethanga was established as a result of the discovery of gold. Gold was first reported in the Bethanga area in 1852. Before 1876 gold mining in the Bethanga district occurred to the north of the town and was known as the 'Talgarno diggings'. Reports of alluvial gold date back to 1852. Early gold fields were worked at Ruby Creek, Gold Creek and Jarvis Creek. The opening of the Bethanga goldfields began with the discovery of a gold-bearing quartz reef on New Year’s Day 1876. The 'Gift' mine site is located southeast of Kurrajong Gap lookout to the west of Bethanga township. The Great Eastern Copper Smelting Works was opened in 1878. Due to the nature of the gold-bearing quartz reef, the gold was difficult to extract, and the discovery of copper led to a change in focus. It was not until the early 1890s that an efficient technique for extracting the gold from the ore was discovered, and once again gold became the focus, with copper as a by-product. Bethanga was removed from the official list of goldfields in 1912, however some mining activity has taken place since.This image reflects an important time in the development of Bethanga and Northeast Victoria.A large mounted and framed image of horse teams and their owners hauling a large boiler to the gold mine near Bethanga, Victoria. On label beneath image: "North-eastern "Gold Days"/ Combined teams hauling a boiler to Bethanga Mines, 1900. Teamsters - Mr. G. Pearce, W. Chapple, G, Bannon." Donated by Ron Saunders and Barbara Cadman"bethanga, gold mining northeast victoria, gold mining bethanga, bethanga history

Rayworth's were located on the corner of Macarthur and Fore Streets. Samuel Pearce, employee of Rayworth's, bought the business & moved it 25 Burnbank Street in the 1920s.g. rayworth wheelwright & coach builder, macarthur street, building, vehicle, work, manufacturing, persons

A summary of the life of William Henry Slater who established a herb garden in Mitcham and won an Honorable Mention for essential oils at the Paris Exhibition in 1867.Deakin street, Mitcham, formerly part of the Springfield Estate Co. Ltd, was named after Alfred Deakin, Australia's second Prime Minister.slater, william henry, mitcham, herbs, lavender farms, pearce, harry

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 4/3/2002 reporting on the first weekend of the 50th Begonia Festival. Includes a number of pictures of events, programme and reports on the festival. Included in the photographs is BTM Driver Robert Paroissien (spelt with a 2nd 'n') leaning out of the cab of tram 671. Newspaper photo "040302JB2E" Pictures by Jeremy Bannister, article by Adam Pearce.begonia festival, btm

Colour photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Grade 3 Netball Side 2005. Photo glued to a piece of paper with a black border around the photo and the names and date printed on it. Their names are: (L - R): Renee McCluskey, Kye Pearce, Jessica Tingley, Madeline Keighran, Melissa Loehr, Kimberley Bowley, Nadine Shields, Kaitlin White, Georgina Moore-Bird.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - grade 3 netball side 2005, renee mccluskey, kye pearce, jessica tingley, madeline keighran, melissa loehr, kimberley bowley, nadine shields, kaitlin white, georgina moore-bird

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 94 page hardback book of verse edited by Douglas Stewart. Coloured drawings on covers. 'Bellerive' is a nom de plume of Joseph Tishler. A drawing of his likeness is opposite title page Harry Pearce. Published in 1961 by Jacaranda Press and printed by H. Pole & Co. Pty Ltd., Brisbane. Catalogue sticker '2058 BEL' on front cover.Joseph Tishlerbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, douglas stewart, bellerive, joseph tishler, poetry