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Unions Ballarat
The life and writings of Abraham Lincoln (Don Woodward Collection), Lincoln, Abraham, 1940
Annotated collection of Abraham Lincoln's papers. It includes a biographical essay written by Stern. Lincoln was President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.Political (USA) and biographical interest.Book; 863 pages. Cover: green cloth, hard cover; logo on front; spine includes author's name and title. Dust jacket. Inside: To Malcolm, With our best wishes for a happy bar mitzvah. From Mr & Mrs W. M. Smith. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1865–1869
For an excellent history of Joseph Orton, see Heather Le Griffon, Campfire at the Cross. Sarah Jane Orton (née Bragg) was born 1796 and died in 1877. Twelve children, four of whom died in childbirth. Married Joseph Orton in 1815. Letters from Joseph in Jamaica to Sarah can be found at http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2012/D14750/a3991.htm.Sepia portrait photo of Mrs. Orton seated."Mrs Sarah Orton, wife of Joseph Orton who was the first minister of any denomination to preacher where Melbourne now stands. 1865–1869"orton, sarah jane, orton, joseph -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicles, The Horticultural Society of Victoria, 1861
Photocopy of article in the Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle 12 January, 1861 p9. Description of the Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Horticultural Society. History of applying for land for experimental and horticultural purposes and £300 grant from the Government. the victorian farmers journal and gardeners chronicle, victorian horticultural society, horticultural society of victoria, experimental garden, government grant, burnley gardens -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Acts of Parliament of Victoria 24 & 25
Acts of Parliament of Victoria 24 & 25 Publisher: Government Printer Date:1861The front leather cover has the name "Custom Warrnambool" printed in gold.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, acts of parliament of victoria 24 & 25 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE STORY OF THE BURKE AND WILLS EXPEDITION, 2000
The Story of the Burke and Wills Expedition. From Melbourne to the Gulf of Ccarpentaria, 1860 - 1861.Ron Munroaustralia, pioneer history and early australia -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Late Colonial Art Nicholas Chevalier, 2011
Internet page, colour photograph of Chevalier's painting "The Survey Paddock 1861", Scannednicholas chevalier, survey paddock, 1861 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Burwood East Primary 150th Anniversary, 2011
150 Anniversary history of Burwood East primary School No. 454, 1861-2011.150 Anniversary history of Burwood East primary School No. 454, 1861-2011.150 Anniversary history of Burwood East primary School No. 454, 1861-2011.burwood east primary school no 454, history -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph, Photographer unknown
A colour photo of life at Queenscliffe for local fishermen, sailors and crew.Realism, historicalA photograph of a painting, by R Wilson [1861], of boats at the Point Lonsdale pier and jetty.On the reverse - "NIL."wharf, sailing boat, pier, boats -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Catholic Church Old Graves at Mitcham, 1853 - 1861 & 8/10/1941
Notes on Catholic Churches and schools in Mitcham, Nunawading and Ringwood and other areas of Melbourne. Includes copies of confirmations celebrated by Rev Goold, Archbishop of Melbourne 1853 - 1861. Also information from tombstones in St John's Catholic Church, Mitcham.catholic schools, goold (right rev dr), st johns catholic church, mitcham -
Tarnagulla History Archive
List of hotels and licensees, Donald Clark, 1861-1866
Donald Clark Collection.A typed list of hotels and licensees taken from the Register of Applications for Licensees heard and determined by Justices in the Tarnagulla Court of Petty Sessions between 1861 and 1866. Relates to hotels in Tarnagulla, Newbridge, Waanyarra, Llanelly and Arnold. Compiled by Donald Clark. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Magazine - Photocopy, [Memorabilia], 1965-1966
Photocopied pages from 1865 & 1966 student magazine, newspaper cuttings, etc. student magazine, burnley -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, 1965?
A Centenary history of the Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Forest Hill 1865-1965.A Centenary history of the Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Forest Hill 1865-1965.A Centenary history of the Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Forest Hill 1865-1965.mount pleasant methodist church, forest hill -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Burke and Wills Memorial Fountain
Ballarat son Robert O’Hara Burke and his good mate William John Wills are commemorated in the Burke & Wills Fountain. This memorial to the famous explorers also features the names of those who assisted their ill-fated crossing of Australia. The fountain was once lit with gas and stocked with goldfish and tortoises.The fountain is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBluestone and cast metal fountain Robert O'Hara Burke, Leader, Died 30th June, 1861. William John Wills, Second, Died 39th June, 1861. Ludwig Becker, Naturalist, Died 29th April, 1861. Charles Grey, Assistant, Died 17th April, 1861. John King the only survivor of the EXPEDITION Died at St Kilda January 13th 1872. In Memory of the explorers who perished while crossing the Australian Continent in the year 1861. Erected by the Inhabitants of Ballarat. burke & wills, robert o’hara burke, william john wills, ludwig becker, charles grey, john king -
Clunes Museum
Book, George Rose - The Postcard Era
THIS BOOK IS NOT JUST ABOUT POSTCAREDS AS POSTAL ITEMS THAT PEOPLE COLLECT, BUT A PICTURE BOOK THAT LEAS US INOT THE WORLD OF YESTERYEAR...Taupe coloured, soft cover book with 3 images of postcards on the front cover, an image of George Rose on front cover. 260 pagesnon-fictionTHIS BOOK IS NOT JUST ABOUT POSTCAREDS AS POSTAL ITEMS THAT PEOPLE COLLECT, BUT A PICTURE BOOK THAT LEAS US INOT THE WORLD OF YESTERYEAR... postcards, sterograph, george rose -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Cottage, c. 1865
IF Toll Gate Plan, refer Minute Book (Reg 234) September 1865 IF Poundkeeper's Cottage, see 7 December, 1865 referring to preparation of plan for house for Poundkeeper, (guesswork!)Front, side and section elevations and floor plan for unidentified cottage and gate, 1860s. Possibly tip tender.built environment - domestic -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Battery Point, Portland, c. 1983
Glenelg Shire Council records. Built on land gazetted for defence purposes in the 1840s, Portland Battery was constructed in 1889 to defend Victoria against the feared Russian invasion. Batteries were also constructed at Warrnambool and Port Fairy during this period. The Battery comprises a magazine, upper chamber, a parapet wall, and three gun emplacements. In 1984 the Battery underwent a major restoration. The underground magazine and lamp passage are currently not accessible to the public.Picture of Cannon, Low Moore 68 lb, 1861, Battery Point, South Portland.portland battery, cannon, munition, fortifications, magazine, 1800s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Account Dr. to Black?am & Co., dated Oct 19 1861? for 4/-. Illegible.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, black?am & co -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge, Rate Unpaid 1883 to 1884, 1860s
Rates Unpaid 1883 to 1884, Borough of Sandridge. Also includes entries from 1861.Rates Unpaid 1883 to 1884local government - borough of sandridge -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
ORIGINAL OF THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS IN THE STATE LIBRARY VICTORIACOPY PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CLUNES DETACHMENT VOLUNTEER RIFLES C.MAY 1861 at MARKET SQUARE, CASTLEMAINEORIGINAL OF THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS IN THE STATE LIBRARY VICTORIAlocal history, photography, photographs, volunteer rifle detachment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Work on paper - Illustration, Silas Padgham, n.d
Portrait of Silas Padgham, 1831 - 1904, first postmaster, [Box Hill?] 1861 - 87.padgham, silas -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE CHINESE ON THE GOLD FIELDS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide: Map of New South Wales. Chinese immigration by sea - N.S.W. 1856 - 896, 1857 - 327, 1858 - 12,096. Total number of Chinese in N.S.W. 1861 - 21,000. Riots of Lambing Flat, 1861. Act of 1861 the working out of alluvial fields solved the problem in N.S.W. Faced with a similar problem to that of Victoria, New South Wales passed, in 1861, a Chinese Immigration Restriction Act (like the Victorian Act of 1855). Markings: 10 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTO OF SANDHURST POST OFFICE. 1861, 1861
Black and white photo of Sandhurst Post Office Bendigo. View street. 1861. This building opened June 1858 and was demolished 1867. A new Post Office was built on same site. The building behind the lamp is the Shamrock Hotel. People standing out front.place, building, post office -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Journal series, Hemming, G. W, The law reports : equity cases : before the Master of the Rolls and the Vice-Chancellors, 1866
Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithNo. of volumes: 20 Volume range: Vol. 1 (1865-1866) - Vol. 20 (1875)law reports; digests; etc--great britain--cases, bankruptcy--great britain--cases, equity--great britain--cases -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Buildings, SICG, Loans 5
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, The News of the Day, 1861
Photocopy of article in "The Age" 6 June, 1861 p5. Description of the Monthly Meeting of the Committee of the Horticultural Society of Victoria. Progress on fencing and clearing of 11 acres, cottage built for foreman. Dr Mueller had given a very valuable collection of trees, plants and shrubs.the age, rhsv, royal horticultural society of victoria, von mueller, donation of plants, fencing, establishment of experimental gardens, burnley gardens, cottage, foreman, curator, monthly meeting -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle, The New Gardens, 1861
Copy of article in "The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle" 26 October, 1861 p13 by 'Albany Country Gentlemen.' Description of the new Gardens of the Horticultural Society. Taxodium sempervirens donated by Mr Rule. Terraces in the ornamental garden already being planted up and trees planted.the victorian farmers journal and gardeners chronicle, victorian horticultural society, mr rule, taxodium sempervirens, californian redwood, terraces, planting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Livestock exchange: the Bendigo Saleyards, 1861.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Chinese Distribution in Eaglehawk and Sandhurst in 1861
Chinese Distribution in Eaglehawk and Sandhurst in 1861. Sketch and Map of the Chinese showing their population based on the census.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, chinese, sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST CHURCH LIST OF BAPTISMS 1857 TO 1861, 1950s
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST CHURCH List of Baptisms 1857 to 1861 Handwrittenbendigo, history, bendigo churches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS FOR BENDIGO UNITED CRICKET CLUB
3 x Newspaper clippings for Bendigo United Cricket club / 'batting and bowling averages from 1861-1898 (inclusive)' / 'Record Partnerships - B.U.C.C. / clipping 'Early History ' foot of clipping - 'From BUCC JUBILEE SOUVENIR 1861 -1911 by: Geo. Mackay’bendigo, history, cricket, bendigo united cricket club history