Coloured architect's drawing of proposed Administration Office for the Egg-laying Competition, by Percy Everett, Chief Architect dated 2.12.47. Not sure if ever executed but may have been sold off to Amrad/GEegg laying, competition, percy everett

Photocopy of hand drawn plan of Section of Site indicating proposed irrigation. Probably from A.W. Jessep memos 1929.irrigation, a.w. jessep

Claxton was recognized by his contemporaries as being largely responsible for the development of Lake Wendouree and the GardensThe Claxton Memorial was erected in 1890 by public subscription to acknowledge Claxton's work in the development of Lake Wendouree and the Gardens. 1 page, 1/3 of print.(5 copies)None.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, lake wendouree, frederick moses claxton, philanthropist, claxton memorial fountain, claxton, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

The two Druid Oaks in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens are an important part of Ballarat's history.The two Druid oaks planted in the Gardens relate to the Ancient Order of Druids and the lodges established in Ballarat in 1870. Three sheets of paper, printing in black with key words in red in large print.1. is circled in black biro, top righthand corner.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, druid oak, the ancient order of druids, quercus robur, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, druid lodges., druid friendly society, gardens, ballarat

Photocopy of 11 pages, including a map, from James Bonwin's bookcamberwell, boroondara

346 p. ; frontispiece illustration: 'Mr Isaac Cutpurse on Acheron'.fictionfiction

Captain John E D White, Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV) took over command of 11 Mobile Strike Force (Mike Force) Company in Da Nang, Vietnam, in February 1968. He was 26 years old. The 2 NVA Division was moving from Laos into South Vietnam and his mission was to establish contact with the division and trace its movements south. In mid-March the company was air lifted to the Special Forces camp of Kham Duc, near the Laotian border. They used an old French Foreign Legion fort as a temporary base from which patrols could be sent out. White called it Ngok Tavak after a nearby mountain. Initially, patrols failed to find the enemy, but in late April a patrol clashed with the enemy. At the same time, White received intelligence that the NVA division was closing in. At night they could hear explosions in the distance heading toward them. White decided their best chance was to leave the fort and take to the jungle to adopt guerrilla tactics. However, in the meantime a platoon of United States Marine Corps artillery arrived bringing with them two howitzers and a stockpile of ammunition. To abandon the fort was to abandon the guns. White contacted Da Nang, explaining the predicament, and was ordered to remain where he was. A Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) platoon was sent to reinforce his numbers. This was a para military force comprised mainly of indigenous highlanders, trained by United States Special Forces. They also brought with them two mortars and their crews. At 3.15am on 10 May 1968 some members of the CIDG chose to assist the NVA to attack the fort instead of supporting Mike Force, and close hand to hand fighting followed, along with grenade attacks and heavy machine gun fire. Air support offered a brief respite from the NVA attack, and some NVA forces were pushed back outside the perimeter by counter attacks, but at 9am White contacted Da Nang to advise that his position was untenable. A second attack was imminent and they could not withstand it, so they would have to withdraw. The wounded were evacuated by helicopter (under orders from Major Mai, the NVA had not attacked the previous medical helicopters that collected the wounded under the cover of air strikes) and at 1pm the rest of the force evacuated east, into the jungle. The NVA did not notice their withdrawal, and continued mortar attacks on the fort for another ninety minutes. Seven kilometres from the fort White called for a helicopter withdrawal of his forces. The force was successfully lifted to Kham Duc and then Da Nang. (Credit AWM)Annotated hand-drawn map of the fort at Ngok Tavak, 10 May 1968.battle of ngok tavak, john white, battle map

Ted Cannon studied art at the Ballarat School of Mines. He enlisted during World War One, and was killed by a sniper while drawing enemy positions. The area where he is killed is known as 'Cannon's Post'.An ink drawing with red watercolour highlight on the face. The caricature was completed on the Western Front by a member of the Australian Infantry Force and sent back to Ballarat. ted cannon, edwin cannon, western front, artist, artwork, world war one, skinny, clogs, caricature, alumni

Sketch of original school est. 1861. Print 114 of 300Sketch of original school est. 1861.burwood east primary school no. 454, sketch

Sketches emailed to Museum by Stefan Eberhard, son of the artist. Photo 1. Colour sketch of German POW. Lieut. Fritz Eberhard. Photo 2. Colour sketch by Eberhard of an educational class in Dhurringile POW Camp conducted by von Baudissin.Sketches forwarded by email.photography, photograph, slides, film

3 sketch books of flora and fauna by E.J. Semmens. Showing details with notes.Sketch books

Photocopies of a charcoal sketch of a Centurion tank. Artist not known. Two on white and 6 on yellow paper.sketch, centurion tank