H.M.C.S Protector formerly a unit of the South Austalrian Colonial Forces present at the boxer rebellion 1900-01.Bell and CalpperProtector 1884.

Carl Herman Jess (Sir) CB, CMG, CBE, OBE, DSO had a long distinguished career. This is a very brief summary. Joined the Victorian Volunteer Cadets 1899 to 1906, joined the permanent Military Forces 1906 No 86 age 23 years 4 months and rose through the ranks to Captain when he enlisted in the AIF as a Capt in 4th INF Brigade HQ age 30 years on 23.9.1914, embark for Egypt 22.12.1914, embark for Gallipoli 22.12.1914, promoted to Major 23.5.1915 and transfers to 2nd INF Brigade, awarded MID 12.6.1915, promoted Lt Col and to Command 7th Batt, embark for France 13.4.1916, awarded MID 13.11.1916, awarded Order of the White Eagle (Serbian), he was Gassed but remained on duty at Pozieres, awarded DSO 1.1.1917, appointed Staff Officer HQ 1st Anzac Corps 12.3.1917 then T/Col, T/Brig General through to 7.10.1918, awarded MID and CMG, 1.10.1919 appointed Director General repatriation and demobilisation AIF, resigned appointed in England 21.3.1920. Post WW1 on return to Australia he served in many Military appointments including Honorary Colonel 7th and 38th Battalions.He was made a Knight Batchelor in 1935. On 3.9.1939 to 31.3.1946 No VP16098 during WW2 he served on the Australian Staff Corps, two of his main appointments being man power Dept Labour and national Service and the Women’s land Army, Awarded CB, he retired due to health reasons with the Rank of Lieut General.Framed Photograph. Black & White full length Portrait of Carl Herman Jess, 1884 - 1948. Commander 10th Infantry Brigade, Bendigo born. Frame - Moulded Timber, Painted Silver, glass front. Mount - dark grey cardboard with white inner mount.White print, left bottom corner of photograph "Carl Herman JESS/ 16 Feb 1884 - 16 June 1948" with brief synopsis of career. White print, right bottom corner of photograph, signature "Austin ???"history, photography, army, ww1

Earthenware is lightly fired, readily absorbs water if not glazed, and does not allow light to pass through it. Coarse earthenware is made from clay and grog (ground up fired pot). There are two main types of glazed earthenware: One is covered with a transparent lead glaze; when the earthenware body to which this glaze is applied has a cream colour, the product is called creamware. The second type, covered with an opaque white .in glaze, is variously called tin-enamelled, or tin-glazed, earthenware, majolica, faience, or delft. G&S marking could be Grove & Stark, Longton, England (1871-1884). In the 19th century, J. & G. Meakin ,1851 based in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, was known for the vast quantities of cheap ironstone china it produced for the domestic English market and for export to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. Grove & Stark were taken over by Meakin early 20thC The Mark could also be Gibson & Sons (Ltd), were notably manufacturers of earthenware Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Founded around 1885 and traded until the mid 1970's. They were previously Gibson, Sudlow & Co. Manufactured between 1885 to 1905. Small earthen-ware, black-glazed tea-pot. 8 sided. The body of the tea-pot is decorated with hand-painted gold flowers and raised cream flowers. The lid is also hand -painted with green leaves and flowers. This floral pattern is named "Garland" The lid is not of the same pattern as the base. The spout was broken when brush tailed possum entered Cottage via chimney 27/4/2014. Can be repairedOn the base of the tea-pot. Makers Mark is G & S. "Garland". (Pattern), Rg. No. 175153. Also 'Made in England'. Under glaze there is the word: England.crockery, earthenwarre, gibson & son ltd, grove & stark ltd, pioneers, early settlers, bentleigh, market gardeners, moorabbin, cheltenham, pottery, stoke- on - trent, england, longton, burslem, wedgwood

John Dowling and Bridget Dowling nee Keane's children were Mary born c1835 Died March 6 th 1909, Eliza born c1836 Died in Melton in 1869 and Ann born c1840/41 Died 8th October 1924 aged 84 years. Great Grandfather of Fred, Marjorie, Edna, A Bruce and Maxwell John Dowling was born in 1801and died on 28/4/1885 and Bridget Dowling nee Keane born 1803 died 12 July 1889 aged 86 yearsPhoto taken at Dungarvan, Kilkenny County, Ireland.Written on the back Dungarvan Kilkenny County Ireland rec 22/1/84 85 yrs old (might be the hand writing of William Daley) Died 28/4/1885 (hand writing unidentifiedlocal identities

Displayed in History House (Cabinet, South wall) Owned by Mrs. . Keiller?Tea cup and saucer with paintings of flowers and vignettes of a couple.Front: Base, 4198.2: Worchester/Gift/1884 (blue pen, hand-written)

Three Ballarat School of Mines certificate made out to William Corbould. All have the seal of the Ballarat School of Mines is attached, and are signed by Andrew Berry, James Oddie, and William Thomas Henry Corbould. .1) Theoretical and Practical Assaying. Also signed by William Stawell (President) .2) Certificate of Competency in Organic Chemistry Practical Tests .3) Chemistry, first stage, 1884 james oddie, andrew berry, william corbould, ballarat school of mines, chemistry, certificate

Book prize given to John Tanner (1887), Christmas 1885. First prize for Latin in the Upper Fifth form. Maroon calf-bound book with gold plate work on spine and borders of cover. Ballarat College school crest and motto inscribed on front cover. Six compartments on spine decorated with gold patterns; title inscribed in second compartment. Volume number inscribed in third compartment Marbled leaf edges and end papers. Book plate: Ballarat College crest and motto / Latin / Upper fifth form / First prize / Awarded to / John Tanner / Christmas 1885john-tanner, 1887, 1885, ballarat-college, book-prize,

Book prize given to John Tanner (1887), Christmas 1885. First prize for French in the Upper Fifth form.Maroon calf-bound book with gold plate work on spine and borders of cover. Ballarat College school crest and motto inscribed on front cover. Six compartments on spine decorated with gold patterns; title inscribed in second compartment. Volume number inscribed in third compartment Marbled leaf edges and end papersBook plate: Ballarat College crest and motto / French / Upper fifth form / First prize / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1885john-tanner, 1887, 1885, ballarat-college, book-prize,

Copies of the Local Government Act 1874 (Victoria) were held within the Ararat council chambers for reference during regular council meetings, since inception.Brown covered booklet, with printed label in centre. Official copy of Local Government Act 1874 interleaved with Amending Acts to December, 1884. 148 pages. W. Sommers / Hotel / Geelong .7/- 1884, 1874, government-act, local-government

Large illustrated Bible with elaborately tooled leather binding. Full page illustrations protected by "tissue" paper. Front and back covers are moulded in relief. Posted illustrations and wording on front and back covers is gilded.Presented to "Mrs D Urquhart" / by "Mr D Urquhart" / "December 7th 1885".urquhart family

Grocer's order book. Mid green colour cover, embellished with printed image of flowers in vase. Blank area on page has writing ( very faint )' Nov. 1884, Grocers Book, 1884' Book contains written orders for grocery items. First page, Feb. 1884, Mr. H. Jones, from J. Armitage. Orders from Feb. 1884 to Nov. 29, 1884. Back cover has calendars for 1881 & 1882. Probably an account with Fly Bros, Grocers.miners, grocer, groceries, h. jones, armitage, fly bros.

Girton College began as a private school in 1884 and was named after the first female residential college at Cambridge. Just prior to WW1, ownership and control was handed to the Anglican Church. In 1992 the church announced it would be closing the college for financial reasons. A group of volunteers stepped in to establish Girton Grammar School.Softcover book. Brown cover with yellow printed title and image of scool emblem. Contains 304 pages with contents and index, narrative, black and white photographs and tables. Charts the history of Girton between 1884-1984.Keith Coleschool, centenary, girton, bendigo

Concongella School No 1136 9th Prize for Attendance awarded to Patrick Walsh. Xmas 1884stawell education

Book prize given to John Tanner (1887), Christmas 1885. First prize for History in the Fifth form. Blue calf-bound book with gold plate work on spine and borders of cover. Ballarat College school crest and motto inscribed on front cover. Six compartments on spine decorated with gold patterns; title inscribed in second compartment. Marbled leaf edges and end papers. . Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College crest and motto / History / Fifth form / First Prize / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1885john-tanner, book-prize, 1887, 1885, ballarat-college,

Book: 'Lawn Tennis'. Hardcover. No edition information. Copyright 1885. Inscription on front endpaper: 'BILL FITZGERALD'. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Born: Dundee, Forfarshire,Scotland 1851; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1872; Lived and worked: Scotland 1875-1884; Died: Carlton, Victoria, Australia 1912VictorianLedger Bequest, 1993Oil on canvas on composition board, depicting a rural landscape and miner's commune off a dirt road. Gold brushed timber frame with decorative gesso edges and corners Recto: Signed and dated “J FORD PATERSON / 1884” in blue oil in l.r.c of composition; Not titledpainting, landscape, house, trees, path, road

The Victoria Government Gazette 1884 1 Vol 67flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the victoria government gazette 1884 1 vol 67, the victoria government gazette

Hard Cover with Dust cover Author Ludovic Kennedy in Large print on Dust Cover.Collins London: 1885

Book prize given to John Tanner (1887), Christmas 1885. First prize for Mathematics in the Upper Fifth form. Maroon calf-bound book with gold plate work on spine and borders of cover. Ballarat College school crest and motto inscribed on front cover. Six compartments on spine decorated with gold patterns; title inscribed in second compartment. Volume number inscribed in third compartment Marbled leaf edges and end papers Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College crest and motto / Mathematics / Upper fifth Form / First prize / Awarded to / John Tanner / Christmas 1885john-tanner, 1887, 1885, ballarat-college, book-prize,