The students from Bulla Primary School were visiting a circus and the ringmaster was showing them a pony, a camel and goat which were some of the animals in the circus.The site chosen for the circus must have been near an airport as an air control tower is visible on the skyline.A non-digital coloured photograph of a circus ringmaster, who is holding a pony and talking to children about the donkey, the camel and the goat that are some of the circus animals. There are vehicles in the background and an air control tower is visible on the skyline. The circus was on land in the vicinity of Tullamarine Airport.circuses, bulla primary school, circus animals

The children at Bulla Primary School were enjoying a circus day and before any one went on the 'bucking horse' a teacher was showing them how to do it.This day gave the students some understanding of basic circus skills along with their degree of difficulty.A non-digital coloured photograph of two adults showing students from some circus skills.. bulla primary school, circus day

Circus day 2 July 1993, photo appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper July 1993.Black and white photograph of teacher Robyn Andrews from Swan Reach Primary School number 1631 on Circus Day 1993, with student Kara Whelan dressed in clown outfit. Swan Reach Victoriastudents, schools

The Bulla Primary School had a circus day where the students were introduced to some circus props as well as dressing up in circus characters.A non-digital coloured photograph of a boy on a mock bucking horse with others looking on.bulla primary school, bulla primary school - circus day

View from Grace Mitchell's shop at the corner of Mount Pleasant Road and Main Road. Grace Mitchell was probably best known for her Eltham shop at the corner of Mt Pleasant Road and Main Road. Grace's memories covered many local identities who were patrons of her shop between 1954 and 1971. From the elevated position of her shop and home Grace was able to view a varied passing parade of Eltham events from ERSILAC, Easter and Eltham Festival parades passing on their way to Eltham Lower Park, circuses in Wingrove Park (then Bremner’s Reserve), roadworks and other happenings. Bremner's Reserve was renamed Wingrove Park c.1970 This photo was from a series of images presented by Grace Mitchell at a Society talk 10 March 1993 on the theme of “My Eltham”.35mm Kodak 5052 TMX Black and White transparency, 1 strip, 6 frames Black and white print 17 x 25.4 cmashtons circus, bremner's flat, circus, grace mitchell, main road, mount pleasant road, wingrove park

View from Grace Mitchell's shop at the corner of Mount Pleasant Road and Main Road. Grace Mitchell was probably best known for her Eltham shop at the corner of Mt Pleasant Road and Main Road. Grace's memories covered many local identities who were patrons of her shop between 1954 and 1971. From the elevated position of her shop and home Grace was able to view a varied passing parade of Eltham events from ERSILAC, Easter and Eltham Festival parades passing on their way to Eltham Lower Park, circuses in Wingrove Park (then Bremner’s Reserve), roadworks and other happenings. Bremner's Reserve was renamed Wingrove Park c.1970 This photo was from a series of images presented by Grace Mitchell at a Society talk 10 March 1993 on the theme of “My Eltham”.35mm Kodak 5052 TMX Black and White transparency, 1 strip, 6 frames Black and white print 17 x 25.4 cmashtons circus, bremner's flat, circus, grace mitchell, main road, mount pleasant road, wingrove park

Elephants from a Circus at Fraser's Bricklayers Arms Hotel Barnes Street drinking out of Horse Trough. At that time the circuses used to be at the Stawell Showgrounds in lake Road now the Shire Yards opposite the Brickworks.stawell

Element of Ashton's Circus c.1870s showing crew staff, wagons and a circus tent in the background, and a man seated in the foreground with four small dogs standing on their hind legs (poodles?). This photo details the noteworthy entertainment, specifically Ashton's Circus or now known 'Circus Joseph Ashton', that would travel to Beechworth and be enjoyed by its citizens in the late 1800s. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paperReverse: 3718 / Ashton Circus / About 1870beechworth, burke museum, circus, ashton's circus, travelling circus, entertainment album, circus joseph ashton

Black and white photograph of Fred Turner with another man with a tramcar in the background. Has the caption on the side "South Melbourne Circus 1974" .On the side of the photo in ink "South Melbourne Circus 1974"trams, tramways, personnel

BHS CollectionNewspaper article "The Circus" by Jack Perry. Published in the Bendigo Weekly. Describes visits to Bendigo by Wirth's and other circusescircus, wirth's, professor tipper, "blondin"

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1999, show Ashton's Circus Chaplain the Reverend Barry Fletcher, at the circus site located on vacant land on Station Road, north of the Deer Park Shopping Centre in Albanvale. The circus chaplain played an important role in supporting circus performers, staff, and their families. Travelling circuses formed close-knit communities that spent much of the year on the road, often away from traditional support networks. The chaplain provided pastoral care, counselling, spiritual guidance, and assistance during significant life events, helping to foster a sense of stability and wellbeing within the circus community.Ashton's Circus was one of Australia's oldest and best-known travelling circuses. The Ashton family has been involved in circus entertainment since the nineteenth century, and the circus regularly toured suburban Melbourne, including western suburbs such as Deer Park, Sunshine, and St Albans. Ashton's Circus traces its origins to 1850 and is regarded as Australia's longest-running circus tradition.7692.01 - Aston Circus Chaplain Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 245).JPG 7692.02 - Aston Circus Chaplain Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 245).JPG 7692.03 - Aston Circus Chaplain Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 245).JPGashton circus, station road, albanvale

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1999, show Ashton's Circus setting up on vacant land on Station Road, north of the Deer Park Shopping Centre in Albanvale. The images document the arrival of a travelling circus in the local area and capture the temporary transformation of an undeveloped site into a community entertainment venue.Ashton's Circus was one of Australia's oldest and best-known travelling circuses. The Ashton family has been involved in circus entertainment since the nineteenth century, and the circus regularly toured suburban Melbourne, including western suburbs such as Deer Park, Sunshine, and St Albans. Ashton's Circus traces its origins to 1850 and is regarded as Australia's longest-running circus tradition.7691.01 - Aston Circus Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 225).JPG 7691.02 - Aston Circus Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 225).JPG 7691.03 - Aston Circus Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 225).JPG 7691.04 - Aston Circus Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 225).JPG 7691.05 - Aston Circus Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 225).JPG 7691.06 - Aston Circus Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 225).JPG 7691.07 - Aston Circus Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 225).JPG 7691.08 - Aston Circus Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 225).JPGashton circus, station road, albanvale

Digital file only - Digitised by EDHS from a scrapbook on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes.beryl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, billy cart, circus, eltham council, michael treloar

Bibliography, p.233.non-fictionIn May 1968, Mike Towers was conscripted into the Australian army and found himself in Vietnam whithout actually volunteering for that service. A Jungle Circus is Mike's story of his 24 months in the army.vitnam war 1961-1975 - personal narratives, conscription - australia

In May 1968, Mike Towes was conscripted into the Australian Army and found himself sent to Vietnam without actually volunteering for that service. Against regulations!signalman robert william higgins, 3792034, australian national serviceman, royal australian corps of signals, 104 signal squadron, pte michael charles towers, 3793636, royal australian infantry corps, 1 australian reinforcement unit

Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2013

The Dates we sourced on the flyer were November 15 - 25 with night and matinee shows avaible. This Performnce was in association with AAustralian Drug Foundation, BE YOUR bEST. ,VICHEALTH, Playing Australia ,Arts Victoria ,Australiian Council of the Arts and Punt Hill Spirital Apartments .colored yellow and black flyer in the profile of someone wearing a paper bag on his/her head.back to back theatre, circus oz, freak show, athenaeum theatre two

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1999, show Merv Ashton of Ashton's Circus. Merv was the son of circus founders Doug and Phyllis Ashton and had been travelling and performing with the circus since the age of six. Merv was a skilled performer and pioneer of the flying trapeze in Australia, he contributed to the development and continuation of one of the nation's longest-running entertainment traditions. His career reflects the dedication, innovation, and multi-generational involvement that helped establish the Ashton name as a significant part of Australian circus history.Mervyn Ashton was significant as a member of the famous Ashton circus family and as a pioneering flying trapeze artist. His long career helped preserve and promote Australia's travelling circus tradition for generations.7693.01 - Aston Circus Merv Ashton Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 247).JPG 7693.02 - Aston Circus Merv Ashton Station Road Albanvale 1999 Photographs (Advocate 247).JPGashton circus, station road, albanvale