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Photograph - Image, Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.B., Governor of Victoria, c1951
Sir Henry Barkly was the Governor of Victoria from 12 December 1856 until 09 September 1963.Portrait of Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.B., Governor of Victoriavictoria, henry barkly, governor -
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Photograph - Image, Williamstown, on the western side of Hobson's Bay, c1951
Sir Henry Barkly was the Governor of Victoria from 12 December 1856 until 09 September 1963.Williamstown, on the western side of Hobson's Bayvictoria, hobson's bay, williamstown, port -
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Document - Database, Dorothy Wickham, Ethersay's Book Ballarat Old Cemetery, 1994
Dorothy Wickham Researcher BDGS transcribed burials for Ballarat that were prior to the Cemetery Records that started in 1856. Burials as written transcribed from Ethersay's Burial Register, Ballarat Old Cemetery. 99 burialsballaarat old cemetery, burials, ethersay, early burials -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE: (1984) JOHN GRIMSON LETTER 1856, 1984
Correspondence (1984) re John Grimson letter 1856 from Doreen and Douglas Ward, Suffolk Genealogy Society, England. Correspondence relates to reaction to the Wards publishing request for help in Geelong Advertiser re descendants of Grimson. Reference to this being only one of other letters that were presumably in the hands of the Ward family at that time. Correspondence is addressed to 'Dear Sir' and envelope to 'The Archivist' ''Dudley House''. See 2770.2Doug Wardperson, individual, grimson, dudlley house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WIEGARD COOPER COLLECTION: KANGAROO FLAT HOME OF WEIGARD FAMILY
Photograph mounted upon card captioned Mum, Aunt Theresa and their dressmaking assistants, Kangaroo Flat about 1886. House in background where presumably Mary Ann Weigard conducted her dressmaking business. Reverse handwritten , Mrs Patrick Cooper nee Mary Wiegard. 1856 -1944 88years below name of Patrick Cooper and 1861 - 1939 78 years below Mary Wiegard name.unknownhandcrafts, dressmaking, history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
document - Map, Melbourne Metro, 1978
Collection of reproductions issued by the Public Record Office in 1978. Comprises: Allotments in the Black Forest, 1857; Township of Dandenong, 1856; Township and suburban allotments, Gisborne, 1857; Storing Yard allotments near the Melbourne Wharf, 1854; Town lots near the Railway Terminus, Melbourne, 1863; Parish of Prahran, 1853; Township of Sandridge, 1855; Township of Sunbury, 1857; River Yarra Yarra at the Queens Wharf, 1860.victoria. public record office, black forest, victoria, dandenong, gisborne, melbourne wharf, railway terminus, spencer street, melbourne, prahran, sandridge, sunbury, queens wharf -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anderson Family, 1868
Migrated to Australia with husband Robert in 1856 from Scotland. Settled in Adelaide, Melbourne then Phillip Island. Died in 1888.Portrait Photograph of Margaret Anderson nee Sharp.Cameo Head and Bust. Lace type cloche hat with wide ribbon tying under chin. White lace collar on dark velvet dress with buttons up front.Stewart & Co. Melbournelocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, first mrs margaret (sharp) anderson, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Drawing, Anderson Family, 1888
Migrated to Australia with husband Robert in 1856 from Scotland. Settled in Adelaide, Melbourne and Phillip Island. Died in 1888.Enlarge reproduction of Cameo Head and Bust Photograph. Lace and Feather hat with wide ribbon tie under chin.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, illustrations, charcoal, first mrs margaret (sharp) anderson, phillip island, charcoal drawing on white paper, mrs emma anderson jacobs -
Unions Ballarat
Part of the furniture : moments in the history of the Federated Furniture Trades Society of Victoria, Lynn Beaton (dec), 2007
Lynn Beaton narrrates the social history of the Victorian Branch of the Federated Furnishing Trades Society from 1856 to 2001.Relevant to the history of the trade union movement in Victoria. The author, Lynn Beaton, was a PhD student at Federation University, Ballarat. Her thesis topic was the history of Trades Hall, Ballarat. Sadly, Lynn passed away before completing her thesis. Paper; hardcover. Front cover: hardcover with dustjacketp; brown and white cover; white and grey lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, furniture trade, trade unions, federated furnishing trades society, trade unions - history, social history -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Work on paper, Francois Cogne, Part of Main Road 1859
Francois Cogne was born in 1829 in Paris. He worked in Australia between 1856 and 1864. He died in 1884.Framed lithograph of buildings on a part of Main Road. francois cogne, biggs and shoppee, main road -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Work on paper, Francois Cogne, Chamber of Commerce 1859, 1859
Francois Cogne was born in 1829 in Paris. He worked in Australia between 1856 and 1864. He died in 1884.Framed lithograph of Chamber of Commerce ub Ballarat.francois cogne, chamber of commerce 1859 -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens Monument, The Claxton Memorial. Grave Ballarat Old Cemetery, 1997- 2012
Claxton was born in 1832 in England and settled in Ballarat in 1856. He was an active member of the Ballarat community and the development of the Lake and Gardens. Claxton's contributions to the development of Ballarat were significant especially the development of the Gardens and the Lake.01 Ballarat Courier article undated with coloured photo of the monument. 02 Thumbnail sketch of Claxton's life (3 Copies) 03 Legible small print Mayor's Report 04 The Claxton Memorial (Commentary for Video) p1 2copies and half of p1. Pages 1-4 2 copies Pages 1-6 one copy.03 Written in biro across the top of the page, "Mayor William Little from Mayor's Annual Report 1890".frederick moses claxton, claxton memorial, mayor of ballarat, development of the lake and gardens, ballarat's city fathers, foundation member of civic organisations in ballarat, english cholera, webster street, restoration of the claxton memorial, death of claxton, "modesty", john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, claxton, grave, ballarat old cemetery -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Portrait of Mr William Hodge
William Hodge had mining operations at Linton from about 1856. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 5.Oval portrait of a man wearing jacket and tie.william hodge, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STATISTICS RE GOLD ESCORTS SA & VICTORIA 1851 TO1856
Statistics re Gold Escorts (SA & Victoria re 1851-1856); author L J Blake, RHSV, no date. Statistics re South Australia (Mt Alexander to Adelaide 1852/53); Victoria (Ballarat to Melbourne, Geelong 1852; Victoria (Mt Alexander to Melbourne 1852? Escort Loadings Sample, Castlemaine 1853; Escort Loadings, all areas 1860; Total Escort Loadings, Victoria 1851 -1862.document, gold, gold escort statistics, gold escorts. south australia. victoria. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - TED HOCKING COLLECTION: THE HISTORY OF SAMSON COTTAGE, SPECK GULLY, GOLDEN SQUARE - COLOURED BOOKLET
coloured booklet titled The History of Samson Cottage, Speck Gully, Golden Square Cover has a copy of aa B&W sketch by Julia Mercura of the cottage Cover also notes: thee booklet is a condensed version - compiled by Arthur Doye from research by Lee Robertson whose Great Great Grandpaarents built the cottage in 1856. An eight page booklet includes photographs and ssketches illustrating the history of the cottage -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, PEPYS, Samuel, Diary of Samuel Pepys, 1906
Stamped ' Cowes Public Library'. Labelled 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest', 'A.H. Spencer Pty. Ltd., new, secondhand and rare booksellers, 86 Bourke St., Melbourne (The 'Hill of Content') Aust. Tel: JM 1856. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Costume - Lappet head dress, Approximately Late 1800's - early 1900's
Lace belonged to Rob Innes' mother Miriam Effie (Drury) Born 1895. It might have belonged to her mother born 1856.Lappet head dress made with Maltese lace. Long deep cream coloured piece with edge of Maltese cross shaped medallions on all sides. There is a gathering at each end.lace making, handicraft, lappet head dress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1851
Diggers and miners. Diggers and Miners. Some of these fields were the scenes of remarkable rushes, comparable with the great rushes of 1851 and1852. For example, it was unofficially estimated that there were 50,000 on the Maryborough field in 1854, over 50,000 at Fiery Creek (Beaufort) in 1855, 40,000 to 50,000 at Dunolly in 1856, 60,000 at Ararat in 1857, and, in the last of the great rushes of the' fifties', 30,000 at Back Creek (Amherst) in 1859. Markings: 15 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, Caldwell, c1950/60s
A photo of the original Burke Library building between two medium sized trees, a lamp post sits between them and a large tree is behind the building. This photo was taken c1950/60s.This photo is of both historical and social significance to the people and community of Beechworth because it shows the development of the Burke Museum from what it was in this picture, to what can be seen today. It also shows the Burke Museum's prominent architecture marking it as a particular point of interest within Beechworth. Along with the aspects of the building that the Burke museum is known for today, such as the façade and the central lamp post, all of which are significant to the town of Beechworth and its people.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.Obverse: 1856 / Library Reverse: Beechworth Library / 33 1/3% / Caldwell / 19 eu (illegible) / 11 eu (illegible) / 729 / 3 1/6 / BMM 8691 / S / T / E / T (Scribbles and arrows across the page)burke museum, beechworth, 1950s, architecture, landscaping, development -
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Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, University of Melbourne Old Law Building, 2010, 29/09/2010
Melbourne University Old Physics Building (1889) was designed by Reed, Henderson and Smart. It later house the Univesity's Centre for Indigenous Education and a conference centre (2010).Colour photograph of the windows of the Melbourne University Old Physics Building.A plaque on the wall of this building states: In April, 1856 stonemasons woking on this building downed tools, marched to the city and inaugrated a movement which win the Eight Hour Day for building workers in Victoria. The victory became an international landmark in the history of the labour movement. university of melbourne, old law building, eight hour day, stonemasons -
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Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, University of Melbourne Old Law Building, 2010, 29/09/2010
Melbourne University Old Physics Building (1889) was designed by Reed, Henderson and Smart. It later house the Univesity's Centre for Indigenous Education and a conference centre (2010).Colour photograph of the windows of the Melbourne University Old Physics Building.A plaque on the wall of this building states: In April, 1856 stonemasons woking on this building downed tools, marched to the city and inaugrated a movement which win the Eight Hour Day for building workers in Victoria. The victory became an international landmark in the history of the labour movement. university of melbourne, old law building, eight hour day, stonemasons -
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Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Flagstones at the University of Melbourne Old Law Building, 2010, 29/09/2010
Melbourne University Old Physics Building (1889) was designed by Reed, Henderson and Smart. It later house the Univesity's Centre for Indigenous Education and a conference centre (2010).Colour photograph of the windows of the Melbourne University Old Physics Building.A plaque on the wall of this building states: In April, 1856 stonemasons woking on this building downed tools, marched to the city and inaugrated a movement which win the Eight Hour Day for building workers in Victoria. The victory became an international landmark in the history of the labour movement. university of melbourne, old law building, eight hour day, stonemasons -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Rochelle Jackson, From goldrush days to the digital era: 150 years at the State Library of Victoria, by Rochelle Jackson, 2004_03
Brief history of the State Library of Victoria since its establishment as the Melbourne Public Library in 1856. Details the expansion of the site, its buildings and services.3 p, black and white text and photographsstate library of victoria, melbourne - history -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Ledger, Eltham Road District. Assessment for the Year ending Oct. 14th, 1859, 1858c
The Eltham Roads Board was established in 1856. This ledger includes the signature of Road Board Secretary and Collector Wingrove, a significant person in Eltham's early history. This is a unique significant record of early settlers in the Shire of Eltham. One of 6 early rate books. This is among the oldest items in the EDHS collection. An article in the Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser Friday 21 Nov 1941 Page 5 titled: District's Early History states: "The first rate book which is still in existence at the Shire Office is for the year ending October 14, 1858 and is probably the best record possible to indicate the development of the district. At the time properties were rated as follows: Cultivated land. 6d. per acre; pasture land, 1d. per acre: estimated annual value of buildings, etc., 6d in the (pound). The total amount of rate recorded for the year was (pounds)153/14/8. Properties were described as being situated at Lower Plenty, Yarra Yarra, Eltham, Lower Eltham, Kangaroo Ground, Yarra Flats, Diamond Creek and the Yarra."Ledger with printed columns: Number, Name of Occupier, Description, Where situated, Cultivated land, Pasture land, Estimated annual value of buildings, Rate, Remarks, Arrears collected, excused, unoccupied, uncollected and amount actually collected. Ledger filled out by hand with 173 entries (not alphabetically arranged). A number of blank pages are included. Inside cover includes pasted printed note: RATE OF ASSESSMENT AS FOLLOWS: Cultivated land 6d per acre Pasture land 2d per acre Unalienated Pasture Land 8d per Acre Estimated Annual Value of Buildings, &c., 6d. in the Pound eltham roads board, rate book, rate payers, transaction, pioneers, settlers, wingrove, 1859, assessment ledger, eltham road district, public records office victoria (prov), rate books, shire of eltham archives -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Tombstone - Course family
William and Sarah Course settled in Forest Hill in 1856. William was firstly a woodcutter, then a farmer and orchardist. He was on the first Vermont State School Council.Coloured photograph of the Course family tombstone in the old Methodist section of the Box Hill Cemeterycourse, william, course, sarah, tombstones -
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Photograph: Eight Hours Day Procession, Ballarat, Unknown, n.d
Ballarat Trades and Labour Council is the second oldest Trades and Labour Council in the world, founded on the back of the Ballarat Eight Hour Committees established in 1856.Relevant to the history of Ballarat Trades and Labour Council and the Eight Hour movement in Ballarat.Black and white photograph."Eight hours' day procession Ballarat."btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, eight hours anniversary committee, photograph, eight hours procession -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Talma & Co, Councillor H.B. Grace, J.P., Mayor of Sandringham 1921-1922, c. 1922
Henry Beresford Grace (1856-1930) was one of the first nine councillors of the new municipality of Sandringham in 1917. He was Mayor of Sandringham in 1921-22.councillor, sandringham, local government, municipality, mayor, justice of the peace, portrait, city of sandringham, cr. h.b. grace, henry beresford grace, mayor of sandringham -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Container - Elastoplast: First Aid Dressings, T J Smith & Nephew, 1950s
The first Elastoplast plaster was developed in 1896, when Smith & Nephew (founded 1856) expanded their business to Wound Dressing. This example was retailed by a Kew pharmacistRed enamelled tin used to retail Elastoplast dressings, sold in Kew by A Farrell [Chemist] 80 Cotham Road"Elastoplast Trade Mark / First Aid Dressings / Elastic adhesive / ...wound dressings, elastoplast, a farrell - chemist -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Length of maltese lace, late 1800s -early 1900s
Lace belonged to Rob Innes' mother, Miriam Effie Innes (Drury), born 1895, may have belonged to her mother born 1856.Length of maltese lace, cream coloured. Maltese cross shaped medallions along one side. Pattern of flowers and leaves above medallionshandcrafts, lacemaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Collar lace
Belonged to Donor's mother, Miriam Essie Innes (nee Drury) born 1895 and could have belonged to her mohter who was born 1856.Deep square large cream lace collar hand-made of silk with a Maltese lace design. Collar has rows of ribbon inserts