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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Inspired to write, 2001
Article on four women from Whitehorse who will share their life stories in an exhibition at the Museum of Victoria.Article on four women from Whitehorse who will share their life stories in an exhibition at the Museum of Victoria, Valda Arrowsmith, former Nunawading Mayor, Mary Ryan, former Box Hill mayor, Helen Trotter, Carrington Road Seniors Club advocate and Councillor Kaele Way.Article on four women from Whitehorse who will share their life stories in an exhibition at the Museum of Victoria. women, community services, arrowsmith, valda, ryan, mary, trotter, helen, way, kaele -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Harness Ring
... flagstaff-hill ...When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oak with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned. In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery. Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck, The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Horse harness ring, 1½" diameter Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Notes, Lecture Notes - type written
These typed notes have been prepared by Tom Wicking to be used in conjunction with his collection of slides on local history. Tom Wicking was a noted local historian, particularly well-known in the 1970s and 80s. He was an early active member of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society and was involved in the establishment of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in the mid 1970s. He also produced a revised edition of the booklet containing notes on the origin of street names in Warrnambool. Wicking Place in Warrnambool is named after him.He died in the late 1990s. These notes and slides were part of Wicking’s deceased estate and have been de-acquisitioned from the Flagstaff Hill collection and passed to the Warrrnambool and District Historical Society through the estate of Les O’Callaghan.These notes were for use in slide shows etc and have a limited use today as the historical information contained therein is continually being revised and technology has changed The slide material has been scanned and will be better utilized this way in a power point presentation etc. Typed sheets on aspects of Warrnambool and district history – note-book size (13 packs); quarto size (1 pack). warrnambool, tom wicking -
Ballarat and District Irish Association
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Crossley near 'Hillside" McCartney's Lane, 2014, 04/04/2014
Before 1941 "Hillside", McCartney's Road was associated with the Carroll Family. Patrick Edmund Carroll, his wife Mary Matilda Fitzgerald, and children Kathleen, Ronald and Rosemary were the last members of the family to live at and work "Hillside". Stanislaus Kelly and his wife Margaret (nee Gorman) bought the farm from the Carroll family. The couple raised six children on the land: May, Mary, Leo, Ray (Lofty), Daniel (Tich) and Bernadette. The family grew spuds and onions on the hill and milked cows, with the little dairy located on the eastern side of the house. (information from Mary Kelly)Colour digital photographs of Crossley, Victoria, near McCartney's Lane. The house depicted is "Hillside" in McCartney's Lane. The views towards an extinct volcano is Tower Hill.crossley, hillside, carroll, tower hill, mccartney's lane -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PAPER BY ALLAN BUDGE 1991: 'EDUCATION IN QUARRY HILL'
'Education in Quarry Hill', research document prepared by Allan Budge, dated 1991, titled 'Education in Quarry Hill' ''Education in Quarry Hill'' - 25 paged paper by Allan Budge. 1991. Sections within paper - The Genesis of Education in Australia; Early Education in Bendigo; Education comes to Quarry Hill; Today's schools in Quarry Hill; The role of Quarry Hill in teacher training; Achievements and frustrations; Snippets of social history; Early Catholic Schools in Bendigo; Secondary Education in Quarry Hill; Other Schools in Quarry Hill; Footnotes (pages 24 & 25). Many references include Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society; James Rae; Sandhurst Athenaeum; A Notebook; 1st Battalion Cadet Corps, Sandhurst Detachment (first cadet corps in Colony); St Joseph's Primary School; Bendigo Girl's High School of Domestic Arts; Quarry Hill Preparatory School.Allan Budgeeducation, bendigo, quarry hill, young mens mutual improvement society, early catholic schools, st joseph's primary, 1st battalion cadets corps, sir charles darling, michael cannon. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, The First Electric Road
History of Box Hill & Doncaster Tramways -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Healesville - History in the Hills, 1982
Healesville - History in the Hills published 1982 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, 1990
Railway tunnel, Big Hill. 1990slide, bendigo, railway tunnel, railway tunnel, big hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, 1987
The Eyrie, Quarry Hill, Bendgio. 1987slide, bendigo, eyrie, eyrie, quarry hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VICTORIA HILL 1 & 2
DVD. Victoria Hill 1 & 2. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Days before yesterday, 1993
A picture book of early Box HillA picture book of early Box HillA picture book of early Box Hillbox hill, book -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Those were the days, 1994
Box Hill in pictures; 1930 - 1960Box Hill in pictures; 1930 - 1960Box Hill in pictures; 1930 - 1960box hill, book -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Haversack
37 pattern small haversack. (Hill)equipment, ww2, army -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Plan of Stawell Vineyard (Bald Hills), c1896
Plan of Stawell Vineyard (Bald Hills)stawell, wine -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Jock Varcoe, c.1980
South Beach Development looking toward princes highwayColoured photograph of rolling hills and farmlandsouth beach, development, princes highway, farmland, swamp -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 906/19, c. 1949
Hoeing vegetables. "Heather Hill." THKhoeing, vegetables, heather hill, e. m. gibson collection -
Public Record Office Victoria
Poster, 1854
VA 2825 Attorney-General's Department (previously known as the Law Department)Eureka Stockade:Bakery Hill Meeting Postertrial, bakery hill -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Drawing - Buildings, SPJC, Artworks, Eastern Hill (1)
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St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Drawing - Buildings, SPJC, Artworks, Eastern Hill (2)
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE RICH VICTORIA HILL 150,000 OZ OF GOLD IN SIX YEARS
Typed notes titled The Rich Victoria Hill - 150,000 oz of Gold in Six Years. Some handwritten notes have been added. Notes give a brief outline of the Victoria Hill. It also mentions the signposts at Victoria Hill.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, the rich victoria hill 150, 000 oz of gold in six years, gold mines hotel, rotary club of bendigo south, city council, bendigo and district tourist association, lansell's 180, victoria quartz, central deborah mine, ballerstedt's first open cut, theodore ballerstedt, ballerstedt's 2nd open cut, 20 head crushing battery stampers, concrete dam, victoria quartz mine, rae's open cut, quartz roasting, great central victoria (midway), a richardson -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, September 1994
Woodlands Park complex which includes 'Cumberland' and 'Dundonald' ruins and the Gellibrand Hill Quarries was acquired by the Victorian State Government in 1978 and is managed by Parks Victoria.A view taken from Gellibrand Hill looking east towards the developing suburb of Greenvale. There are small rocky outcrops in the foreground and a clump of conifers and cypress trees in the middle. The sky is very overcast and a range of mountains can be seen across the skyline. Coloured photograph with rounded corners and matt finish.woodlands park, gellibrand hill, greene, william pomeroy, anne, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council ready for change, 1994
39 metropolitan councils currently involved in second round of local government reviews are prepared for inevitable change.39 metropolitan councils currently involved in second round of local government reviews are prepared for inevitable change. Mr Dilley, City Manager and Mayor, Kevin Abbott told Nunawading councillors discussions have been fruitful although frustrating waiting for the future of Box Hill to be determined.39 metropolitan councils currently involved in second round of local government reviews are prepared for inevitable change. local government, city of nunawading, dilley, warwick, abbott, kevin, amalgamations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: RECEIPT BOOK
Book: Receipt book - Monument Hill Consolidated (Bendigo) No Liability. Unused No. 701 - 801 . Hardcover - patterned. Monument Hill Consolidated. On spine.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: MONUMENT HILL GOLD MINING CO, 1932 - 1956
Document. Various legal documents in three envelopes relating to Monument Hill Gold Mining and New Monument Hill Gold Mining Co.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, monument hill gold mining co, new monument hill gmc, gold mining, legal documents. mining lease no. 9915. herbert jackson leed of wills street, miss g, alice jones -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Artwork, other - Framed artwork, Mutt/jeep vehicle
Framed colour pencil sketch of long wheelbase landrover in camouflage paint.Landrover is parked on a hill with trees and hills in the background. Signed by D. LevershaLicence plate NRP110pencil sketch -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1/11/1980
On 4th August 1978 the construction of the Goonawarra Housing Estate commenced. The estate was formerly known as the Goonawarra Farm and overloked the Sunbury town area and Jacksons Creek valley. Plans for the new development included a gold course, housing, community and recreational facilities. The construction continued througout the last two decades of the twentieth century and into the twenty first century.A coloured photograph of Francis Boulevard at the Goonawarra Estate showing the entrances and landscaping and looking south to Sunbury Road and Jacksons Hill (Sheoak Hill).goonawarra farm, goonawarra golf club, goonawarra housing estate, kilkenny homes, craftsmen homes., australian ideas homes pty.ltd., villa bella homes, glamor homes, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nunawading Mayor's column, 1994
Nunawading mayor, Cr Abbott, discusses the benefits of a Box Hill / Nunawading merger and his disappointment at Box Hill Council's reluctance to amalgamate.Nunawading mayor, Cr Abbott, discusses the benefits of a Box Hill / Nunawading merger and his disappointment at Box Hill Council's reluctance to amalgamate.Nunawading mayor, Cr Abbott, discusses the benefits of a Box Hill / Nunawading merger and his disappointment at Box Hill Council's reluctance to amalgamate.abbott, kevin, mayors, city of nunawading, local government, city of whitehorse, city of box hill, amalgamations -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, McPhie family at back of Mounted Police Station, 5 Suffolk Road, Surrey Hills
"Sgt. David McPhie and some of his family/at Suffolk Road Mounted Police Station./Stables are shown in background./Courtesy - Mrs. P. Scales (nee McPhie)." The police established a station at 5 Suffolk Road in 1889. The first policeman was Constable Patrick Healey soon after assisted by Sgt Wilson. Constable David McPhie (1887-1963) was married to Jessica Beatrice McErvale (1891-1962) in 1914. They had a son - Angus (1916-1971) and a daughter Jean Cameron (1918-1985); she was born in Surrey Hills. In 1919 electoral rolls David McPhie is listed as a policeman at 5 Suffolk Road. Police gazettes list him as discharged on 2/11/1923. The family continue to live at 5 Suffolk Road and thereafter he is listed as a labourer. Entry in 'Surrey Hills In Celebration of the Centennial 1883-1983' states there was a mounted troopers' station at 5 Suffolk Road from 1889-1914. It was later at 5 Essex Road and then in 1923 moved to 171 Union Road (later the doctor's surgery and residence) and then to 93 Union Road where it stayed until 1947. It is not known how the donor was related to David McPhie.Image of a man, identified as Sgt. David McPhie, with five female members of his family, standing in front of the stables of the Mounted Police Station at 5 Suffolk Road, Surrey Hills.people, families, family groups, police, policemen, surrey hills mounted police station, horses, stables, suffolk road, david mcphie, miss jessie beatrice mcervale, mrs jessie beatrice mcphie -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE RICH VICTORIA HILL AND ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
Ten typed pages of notes and photocopied photos. Notes include Introduction which describes the journey between Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Notes also mention the Sign-posts at the Victoria Hill with their explanation. Dated 30/8/1971. The four photocopied photos are: (1) Victoria Hill - From Rae's Open Cut with the Central Nell Gwynne Popper Legs and the Victoria Hill Victoria Quartz Mullock in the background. (2) Looking North from Old Chum Hill to the Victoria Hill. (3) Victoria Quartz on Victoria Hill, Ironbark. (4) Rae's 35 Hd. Crushing Battery. Victoria Hill in background, Wm. Rae's early home top right.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, the rich victoria hill and its historical associations, j n macartney, quartz miners' arms hotel, ironbark methodist church, john brown knitwear factory, little 180 mine, conrad heinz, british and american hotel, victoria reef gold mining company, manchester arms hotel, victoria hill from rae's open cut, ironbark (victoria reef gold mines), hercules and energetic, midway, wittscheibe, great central victoria, william rae, william rae junior, mr and mrs conroy, central nell gwynne, moorhead's shop, gill family, gold mines hotel, looking north from old chum hill to the victoria hill, new chum and victoria, old chum, pioneer, burrowes & sterry, rotary club of bendigo south, big 180, north old chum mine, ballerstedt's forst open cut, lansells big 180, george lansell, new chum syncline, lansell's 'cleopatra needle' type chimney, 222 mine, sandhurst or 'needle mine', victoria quartz mine, victoria reef quartz company, victoria quartz company, a roberts & sons, e j dunn, h harkness & sons, new chum drainage scheme, eureka extended, new chum railway, pearl, bendigo advertiser june 16 1910, rae's open cut, quartz roasting, anticlinal arch, prospecting tunnels, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, great central victoria (midway), midway no2, midway north, ballerstedt's small 24 yard claim, the humboldt, wittscheibe, adventure, advance, luffsman & sterry, rae's 35 head crushing battery, a richardson, the bendigo goldfield 1851 to 1954, the victoria hill 1854 to 1949, australian mining standard special edition 1/6/1899, bendigo mines ltd, mines dept, bendigo advertiser, annals of bendigo, dickers mining record 23/11/1861, bendigo goldfields registry 1871, bendigo and vicinity 1895, mr rae anderson, w n macartney 1st edition 1871 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER LIGHTNING HILL
Newspaper article, Bendigo Weekly, on Lightning Hill and Permanent Survey Markers, their importance in mapping, drainage and sewerage planning. Marker on Lightning Hill shows distance and direction to Mr. Ida Heathcote, Pyramid Hill, Mt. Moliagul and Mt. Korong.person, individual, jack perry, lightning hill, permanent survey markers, windmill hill