Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: In the early 1850s, Ballarat was the most important field for deep sinking. But in the later years of the decade, the diggers were working important leads on many other fields; e.g., Maryborough, Dunolly, Ararat, Indigo, Amherst, and McIvor. Markings: 39 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

St Kilda beach with small crowd, clothing Circa 1900sblack and white photograph, unmounted, copy, fair conditionTheBeach, St Kilda

Photograph likely taken on Childs Road in Kalorama in the early 1900s.Black and white photograph showing a woman with a long dress, apron and headscarf leading a got that is hitched to a small cart loaded with collected firewood. They are on a dirt road with bush above them. The photograph has been produced in postcard format with the picture in an oval in the centre of white frame.goat, wood collection, cart, wood, kalorama, childs road

View of original Lookout tower at Mt. Buninyong early 1900sThe structure was the earliest platform tower built on Mount Buninyong in the early 20th century as part of the development of the mount into a popular recreation areaView of the original Lookout tower on Mt Buninyong circa 1900Lookout tower, Mt. Buninyonglandscape, mt buninyong, civil engineering

Underwear worn by women from the late 1800s to early 1900s.White cotton, fairly plain except for tiny lace edging around neckline. Five hand worked buttonholes. Two sharing darts each side of front.underwear, costume

An example of a handstitched decorative cloth from early to mid 1900s.The item is of social significance as an example of a hand stitched project undertaken to create a decorative domestic object.Pale yellow, hand embroidered small tablecloth. Tapestry thread in fawn, cream and yellow has been used to work star shaped designs in satin stitch, stem stitch and back stitch. Feather stitch forms a border around the overall pattern.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, warrnambool, tablecloth, embroidered, domestic object, textile

This award provides an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days. It is interesting to note that over time awards have changed with the fashion of the time. Cycling trophies have ranged from badges in the early 1900s, to sashes in the mid 1900s, then to shields and to individual trophies.This award provided an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days. Gold anodised aluminium cup with arms and mounted on a base block of imitation stone. A small plaque on the block is inscribed. To lid of the trophy is damaged with what appears to have been an athlete, with only the foot remaining.GCCC/1984/Most Impressive/Greg Stewart/Donated by Reg Marriner Cycles/gccc; 1984; greg stewart; reg marriner cycles;

Digitised video (871MB). Duration: 25 minutes. Recorded July, 2022 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this presentation, Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines talks about three men with prominant backgrounds who settled in Ringwood early in the 1900s - Alexander Robert Edgar, John Robertson Duigan, and Count Erich Von Horn.

31-page spiral bound booklet by Pat Healy June 2023 'From Forest Creek to Eureka' How the Diggers of the 1850s Gold Rushes drove the developments of Democracy in Victoria. Includes colour images. Chapters include the Monster Meeting, Red Ribbon Movement in Bendigo, Eureka Stockade in Ballarat Published by Chewton Domain Society 2023gold rush, red ribbon agitation, eureka stockade

Historically this item would have been used by gold miners, rabbit shooters, mobile "Rag and Bone" traders and other mobile(in caravans and/or horse drawn cart) traders of various small goods and haberdashery. Although marked as not to be used as trade, the isolation and sometimes difficult terrain rules out using larger and more delicate scales. In the early 1900s rough roads and severe weather conditions forced traders to be more flexible in trading with weights and measures. The "close enough is good enough" doctrine was the Australian outback rule of thumb.The significance of this item in the Kiewa Valley during this period demonstrates the slower acceptance of accurate trading measure using the country side principle "my hand shake is my bond". In the Kiewa Valley small quantity commercial undertakings e.g. gold mining, fur pelts and rabbit meat trade did not require bulk weight type scales. Commerce in rural production e.g. fruit and vegetables involved more farmers and their staff in a barter and/or "in kind" payments. This was more so in the depression years 1929 to late 1930s. Self sufficiency was to a large extent more attainable in this region than in the city/ large country town environment. The Australian "fair go" ethical approach to life and commerce was very much ingrained in those living in country regions, like Kiewa Valley as is demonstrated by the not so accurate hand balance, spring loaded scales.This brass "faced" portable Pocket Balance ( Fish Scales) has front plate made from thin pressed brass. The mild steel spring mechanism enclosed by black painted medium gauge steel cover( three quarters cylindrical). Front scale face and rear spring casing fastened by three rivets. Spring loaded marker blade is located in the centre of the front plate. A steel " finger holder" ring is attached at the top of the scale unit from one of two pre drilled holes. The top is for holding the scale upright and the bottom for a hook to dangle the item to be weighed from the bottom. See item KVHS 0223 for similar scales"THE BILLY BALANCE" and at the bottom "MADE IN GERMANY"antique pocket balance, scales, mobile weights, vintage appliances

Timber house with verandah and metal valence, built probably in the early 1900s.Coloured photograph of the home of Capt. Leonard McFee of the 'Genista', in Beach Road, Rhyll.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, l mcfee homestead

Unable to read date in photograph but children's clothing suggests early 1900ssepia photograph mounted fair conditionSt Kilda (Brighton Road)Primary School. (?) Thomeson (?). 721 South Road, Moorabbin. Donated to the Historical Society.

The photograph is most likely taken on Child's Road in Kalorama in the early 1900s.Black and white photograph mounted on dark green cardboard showing a woman on a road with a cart loaded with gathered wood htiched to a white goat. A dog is sitting at the roadside.childs road, kalorama, goat, wood collection, wood, cart

Photo of Market Street in Trentham, probably taken about early 1900sEarly photo of TrenthamPostcard"Real Photo series M2723 Valentines Real Photo Series Numbers in red pencil: C305613, C305614, C305615 "market street, trentham, postcard

These small Chinese-influenced ornaments were popular in Australia in the early 1900s.This item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. 2 small metal containers with with embossed designs. The rectangular container has a leaf design whilst the rectangular container has dragon-like creatures on each side.decorative items, jewellery, lacquerware

This award provides an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days. It is interesting to note that over time awards have changed with the fashion of the time. Cycling trophies have ranged from badges in the early 1900s, to sashes in the mid 1900s, then to shields and to individual trophies, and currently to medals.This award provides an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days. Trophy on stand in embossed gold colour. It has handles to each side of a spiral shape and at the top - a depiction of a laurel wreath and bow surrounding a blue coloured circular centre. It is mounted on a brown bakelite base with an inscription plate set into it."Geelong Cycling Club/2012/Club Champion/2nd Place"geelong cycling club; 2012; club champion; 2nd place;

Depicted are a group of men standing in front of a wooden structure. The men wear attire appropriate to the 1920s. This photos is of the shows miners at the Homeward Bound Mine in Hillsborough. The Homeward Bound reef was discovered in 1865 and was worked continuously until 1880. This image is significant as it shows how Victorians worked during the gold rush era. A black and white rectangular photograph depicting 21 separate men, either standing or sitting around a wooden structure. Each man wears the typical attire for gold mining in the 1900s. A horse appears behind a man on the right side of the photograph.The background shows a wooden structure of a mine and the Australian gumtree 7855 /mining, group photo, burke museum, beechworth, photograph, hillsborough, mine, homeward bound mine

Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. Blank form. Recommendation for admission to the Bendigo Gold District General Hospital. A person recommending a patient for admission completes the form where the patient cannot pay the ordinary hospital fees and submits it to the Hospital Committee. Printed by T.Cambridge, Bendigo. Date of form - early 1900s.Bendigo Gold District General Hospitalbusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, bendigo gold district general hospital, admission form.

Roundabout is situated at the centre of the town. Shops in streetscape are a mixture of 1800s and 1900s construction.The streetscape is of historic and social significance, representative of a small country town.Original B/W photograph of roundabout at the corner of Learmonth and Warrenheip Sts, Buninyong. Streetscape of shops on the NE corner. buninyong, roundabout, warrenheip st, learmonth st, streetscape, shops

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s. Metal hook combination is made from one and a half centimetre diameter metal in two pieces, with four centimetre circles on each end 40 centimetres long. They are joined at the top by a threaded section with a square nut, a thin metal washer and a one centimetre thick four centimetre wide square metal piece. Part of the Harris Collectionagriculture, farm, hanging hooks

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s. Metal hook combination is a one centimetre diameter piece of metal in a horseshoe shape with a pointed four centimetre diameter circle on each end. Part of the Harris Collectionagriculture, farm, hanging hooks, harris collection

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A curved metal blade 31 centimetres long eight centimetres wide tapering to a point. Attached to a one centimetre diameter, 18 centimetre long curved metal rod which has a two centimetre to three centimetre tapered 11 centimetre long wooden handle. Part of the Harris Collection.agriculture, farm, harris collection, hand scyche

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A walking stick shaped from two intersecting thin branches and has some carving on it. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, wooden walking staff

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A walking stick shaped from heavy wood, probably Ironbark, a heptagonal shape with a knob on top shaped to fit into a hand. There is a three centimetre wide metal band six centimetres from the bottom. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, walkingstick

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s. A metal pipe three centimetres diameter, 50 centimetres long has a cap screwed to the top which has a one centimetre diameter 13 centimetre long curved tube coming from the side of it. From the top of it a half centimetre diameter metal rod in a triangle six centimetres by nine centimetres by six centimetres pulls out and would have an attachment on to draw out the liquid. There is an attachment that slides on the pipe and has a screw cap on it to screw the pump to a container. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, kerosene pump

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A tin containing a collection of 20 old handmade nails and small note stating- Hand made nails 100 years old. The tin is green with a white lid. On the lid is - a floral image, a tartan ribbon with Mac's Old Style Scotch BUTTER SHORTBREAD. 1/2 LB. NET 24 pieces. An image of shortbread pieces on a plate. MACS OF CAMBERWELL, 754 BURKE RD CAMBERWELL, VICT. 823666. Part of the Harris Collection.HAND MADE NAILS MADE 1890harris collection, handmade nails, macs old style scotch butter shortbread

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A camp oven 31 centimetres diameter. It has three legs on the bottom which are three and a half centimetres long, The pot is 25 centimetres diameter on the bottom 13 centimetres high and 30 centimetres diameter at the top, It has a partly curved lid which is three centimetres high and has a one centimetre wide and seven centimetre long handle on top. Attached to the top of the pot is half centimetre diameter 70 centimetre long handle which extends 21 centimetres above the lid. Part of the Harris Collection.harris collection, camp oven