The Shire of Talbot & Clunes is now part of Hepburn ShirePrinted leaflet containing information about the Shire of Talbot & Clunes Council's financial revenue and expenditure, (Ratepayer Report 1973)ratepayer's report, shire of talbot & clunes

An illustration from the Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, hand-tinted photo-engraving of W.C. Fitler shows Clunes in late 1880's. It shows little evidence of the town's mining heritageTINTED RELIEF WOOD ENGRAVING PRINT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES. HAND COLOURE, MOUNTED AND FRAMED WITH CREAM COLOURED MAT, DARK GREEN FRAM AND GOLD INSIDE TRIM.wood engraving, relief, 1890, w.c.fitler

Nil.1 International time recorder ribbons in cardboard box .2 Instruction sheet "International Dial Recorder, printed in USA .3 Interknit Hosiery Co. Ltd., Clunes pay slips for Holiday Pay 1954.1 printed in black ink 1&1/4" x 4" International Time Recorder Ribbons operating instructions, interknit hosiery co. ltd., bundy clock

Used by the offices in the Borough of Clunes.1 Wooden paper spike, with round wooden base and .2 a green felt pad on the bottomNiloffice equipment, spike

Foolscap journal book containing minutes, letters, list of public libraries of the Mechanics Institute/Free Lending Library dated 1874free lending library, mechanics institute, 1874

Eberhard & Co. Aerated Waters & Cordial Factory was a family owned business in ClunesBottle labels set in a brown frame with gold trim. Five labels of Eberhard Cordial Factory, Cloves, Green Ginger, Orange cordial, Raspberry, Peppermint. Each label is shaped like a shield in varying colours. Trademark "Crown" on all but Raspberry label. Dark Green mat board.eberhard, labels, compound cordial

.1 Postcard addressed to W. Bennett, dated 13th November 1891 advising time and place of the engine driver's exam .2 Certificate of Marriage for W. Bennett and Esther Richards .3 Handwritten reference by the directors of Sharpe & Barry company .4 Handwritten reference by Avon Davies, Engineermarriage certificate, employment reference, postcard

Catalogue, of paintings, woven articles, pottery for an exhibition 9th November to 16th November 1974. Printed on front cover "The Clunes Tourist and Development Association Catalogue"Some items have a blue biro asterix beside them exhibition, ctda

Victorian Volunteer Forces (1854)-1884. The Victorian Volunteer Forces became the primary defence forces of the Colony of Victoria after the withdrawal of the Imperial troops in 1870. The Victorian Volunteer Forces were disbanded in 1884 - 5 year white metal badge for Victorian Local Forces, issued to W. Bennett. CIRCULAR BADGE WITH WREATH AROUND OUTSIDE, CROWN ON TOP, DIAGONAL CROSS WITH STARS ON EACH POINT. LARGE CIRCLE INSCRIBED "LOCAL FORCES", CENTRE DOMW HAS 2 GUNS, CROSSED, ISSUED 1880 OUTER CIRCLE: "FIVE YEARS BADGE" SMALL CIRCLE: "LOCAL FORCES"w bennett, policing, service recognition, colony of victoria

Features location of Club Hotel, Union Bank, Engine rooms, Port Phillip Hotel, Pyrites furnace, Battery, Office, Smith Shop,Surface Tramway to BatteryPhotocopy of map/plan of Dixon's New North Clunes, Central Clunes Co. and South Clunes utd showing various shafts and pre-emptive rights. Scale 1 inch = 100 feetOn front in red ink; "drawn in 1890"mine shafts, hotels, plans

Plans show various shaft locations.1 Photocopy of Plan Block 23/19 Scale 1 inch = 100 feet .2 Photocopy of Plan Block 19/19 Scale 1 inch = 100 feet .3 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH WITH WORKINGS MARKED - LAMINATED.1 C-21 North Broken Hill Ltd Clunes Block 23/19 .2SOUTH CLUNES MINE Ltd Clunes Block 19/19north broken hill ltd, surface geology plan

.1 Two handmade runners with lace border, cotton lining hand stitched yellow diamonds on netting material .2 Two round doilies knitted with crochet scalloped edges, off white .3 Rectangular doily, knitted with spider web edge, beigeNilknitting, crochet work, embroidery, table linen

Black hard cover book/pay records . Handwritten in black ink, shows fortnightly days worked, rate of pay and amount paid out from August 1904 to 1907 individuals worked on barges and received wages for the corresponding barge size. W Bennett features in this book in what appears to be a managerial position. The last few pages number the barges, record their size and the location of each one Purple stamp on inside of front page; W F Newham Stationer Castlemaineengine drivers, pay books, ledger

Clunes Colonial Ball held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Victoira at Clunes.1 .2 Yellow cardboard tickets with scalloped gold adging for the Clunes Colonial Ball, celebratin 150th Anniversary for the discovery of gold. Held in Clunes Town Hall, Sat, June 30, 2001 .3.4 Dance programme, yellow with rustic border and black printing for Clunes Colonial Ball, held Clunes Town Hall, Sat June 30, 2001 card folded inside with program of dances, one dance card has pencil attached.1 Mrs Margaret MacFarlane 155 .2 Mr Ian MacFarlane 154clunes colonial ball, clunes 150th anniversary, 2001

.1 Black and white photograph of men outside the original Clunes hospital, 2 men are up a ladder, appear to be maintenance workers as some have tools. Mounted on charcoal coloured board. .2 Black and white photograph of the rear of Clunes hospital, possible nurses quarters, mounted on grey cardboard .3 Black and white photograph of the front of the hospital with a group of people that includes nurses in uniform, mounted on beige cardboard.1 On front, at bottom; Bawden Photographer Clunesclunes hospital, bawden photographer

Black and white photograpy taken at "Silverrae", Service Street, Clunes, home of Mrs. Robertson. Children in photo - Left hand side Enid and Betty Harris (cousins). Fence side - Lois Roberson (Barty) and Marion McKenzie (Marshallsea), cousins.On reverse; Photo was reprinted for B U Harris Aug. 2005silverrae, robertson

Motor car registration paid receipts for a Mr. Albert M.V. Fraser of "Clunes Estate", late of 31 Service Street which was the former Shrigley residence. Registration was for six months the registration fee was 2 Pounds 6 Shillings. Form No. 252..1 Cream coloured envelope with see through window, black outline around window .2 Receipts issued by Motor Registration Branch Victoria payment imprint in purple ink.1 On front of envelope: Hand written in pencil "31 Fraser Street, Former Shrigley Residence. Printed on blue ink on front left hand bottom of envelope Motor Registration Branch Box 1644N G.P.O. Melbourne C1motor vehicle registration, albert fraser, shrigley

Map recovered from Estate sale at 31 Service Street, Clunes (former Fraser family residence and originally Shrigley residence)This item was donated by Catherine Jenkins/James Curzon from the Estate sale of Mr. Albert FraserMap of Clunes township printed on buff paperPrinted on front: In black ink, "Shire of Talbot and Clunes, Shire Eng. (name Illegible Boyd?) -/10/74map, clunes township, mr albert fraser, 31 service street

It appears Harrie Quayle moved to Boulder City, Western Australia as a man. The Golden Horse Shoe mine was reported to be one of the richest gold mines in Western AustraliaHardcover book with brown coloured cover. Title in gold is stamped into the spine, black ink printed border of fleur de lys on front cover surrounding the title printed in black ink.Various inscriptions: on second page, handwritten in pencil " Harrie Quayle, Smeaton Road, Clunes upper sixth class written in ink below this Harrie Quayle, North Clunes State School 1890 on last page handwritten in pencil "Harrie Quayle, Fireman, boulder city 1905 Golden Horse Shoereference book, north clunes primary school, quayle, fraser

Teaching aid used since the 1800's for learning to sing tonically Printed hanging poster with fabric back, dark green background with cream coloured printed music scales on parchment mounted on wooden rails top and bottom. Bottom rail has acorn ends as is finished in dark stain with varnishNilmusic, teaching aid, curwen & sons, the modulator

Souvenir Souvenir - Round dish of moulded glass, ridged edges on outside. Coloured photograph transfer on the inside of the dishClunes clunes, souvenirs

Negatives on celluloid; .1 Clunes Cricket Club 1956-1957 .2 Clunes Cricket Club 1957-1958 .3 Clunes Cricket Club 1967-1968 .4 Clunes Cricket Club 1952-1953 .5 Clunes Football Club 1953 .6 Clunes Cricket Club 1963-1964 .7 Clunes Football Club 1967 .8 Clunes Football Club 1958 .9 Paper envelope (yellow).9 Handwritten in pencil "Negatives" Clunes Cricket club 1963-64, 52-53, 56-57 Clunes Football clube 1953, 1958 1951," Donated by Glenda Caboneclunes cricket club, clunes football club

.1 Boiler with handle, metal, galvanised .2 Lid, Metal, galvanisedOval Stamped Metal plate affixed to lid " Weickhart Makers, Clunes"weickhart, manufacturing in clunes, metal tools

Harry E Sando C.E. (Borough Enginee) as at 10th March 1894, this plan also signed by the contactor and witness, both signatures are illegibleColoured drawings on tracing/architects papers, pinned with dress makers pins to stiff paper. Scale 2 feet to 1 inchHeadings on plans; "Ground Plan No.1, Ground Plan No.2, Sections of weirscreswick creek, flood mitigation, weir system

Four copies of draftsman plans for the amenities block at the Clunes Caravan Park, one copy has been amended with red penSigned by R. A. Boyd 12/71 Engineercaravan park, amenities upgrade

Hand drawn plan on paperHandwritten in black ink: "These are the drawings referred to in our tender dated 7th September '94 for erection of creamery building at Glendaruel J Acrow *& Co. Contractorcreamery, turbines, plans, glendaruel, j bartram & son, varley bros

FRAMED PRINT OF JOHN LONGSTAFF'S PAINTING OF "BREAKING THE NEWS" (ORIGINAL PAINTING - OILS ON CANVAS NOW LOCATED IN A GALLERY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA) COPY OF PAINTING FROM SUPPLEMENT TO THE AUSTRALIAN SKETCHER JULY 12, 1887FRONT TOP - BREAKING THE NEWS FRONT BOTTOM - SUPPLEMENT TO "THE AUSTRALIA SKETCHER" JULY 12, 1887john longstaff, breaking the news