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Merbein District Historical SocietyMap, White Cliffs Irrigation Settlement - Plan of Homestead Allotments, 1917
... White Cliffs Irrigation Settlement - Plan of Homestead Allotments...Merbein District Historical Society 36 Box St Merbein the-murray Homestead allotments Parish of Merbein County of Karkarooc Blocks Irrigation settlement White Cliffs Irrigation Settlement - Plan of Homestead Allotments Map ...homestead allotments, parish of merbein, county of karkarooc, blocks, irrigation settlement -
Merbein District Historical SocietySlide, White cliffs at Merbein (3 slides), unknown
... White cliffs at Merbein (3 slides)...Merbein District Historical Society 36 Box St Merbein the-murray Murray River - Merbein White cliffs at Merbein (3 slides) Slide ...murray river - merbein -
Merbein District Historical SocietyPlan - Plan, Allotments, Plan of Homestead Allotments White Cliffs Irrigation Settlement Parish of Merbein County of Karkarooc
... Plan of Homestead Allotments White Cliffs Irrigation Settlement Parish of Merbein County of Karkarooc...Some red ink added Plan of Homestead Allotments White Cliffs Irrigation Settlement Parish of Merbein County of Karkarooc Plan Plan, Allotments ...Large plan drawn in black ink on cream colour paper with linen backing. Some red ink addedWritten in red pen new owners of allotmentsallotments, merbein, irrigation, whitecliffs, county of karkarooc -
Merbein District Historical SocietyDocument, Manuscript for the booklet White Cliffs, unknown
... Manuscript for the booklet White Cliffs...Merbein District Historical Society 36 Box St Merbein the-murray Manuscript for the booklet White Cliffs Document ... -
Merbein District Historical SocietyBook, White Cliffs A History of Merbein, 1909-1970's
... White Cliffs A History of Merbein...Merbein District Historical Society 36 Box St Merbein the-murray Merbein High School Schools White Cliffs A History of Merbein Book ...merbein high school, schools -
Merbein District Historical SocietyMap, White Cliffs Homestead Allotments and Farm Allotments, 15 Apr.1909
... White Cliffs Homestead Allotments and Farm Allotments...Merbein District Historical Society 36 Box St Merbein the-murray Farm Allotments Homestead Allotments Parish of Yelta Parish of Merbein Irrigation Blocks White Cliffs Homestead Allotments and Farm Allotments Map ...farm allotments, homestead allotments, parish of yelta, parish of merbein, irrigation, blocks -
Merbein District Historical SocietyMap, White Cliffs Irrigation Settlement - Plan of Homestead Allotments, 1917
... White Cliffs Irrigation Settlement - Plan of Homestead Allotments...Merbein District Historical Society 36 Box St Merbein the-murray Blocks Irrigation Parish of Merbein Homestead Allotments White Cliffs Irrigation Settlement - Plan of Homestead Allotments Map ...blocks, irrigation, parish of merbein, homestead allotments -
Merbein District Historical SocietyDocument, The Story of Merbein, 1909-1950s
... ... Cliffs White...Tulloch (Author) Cliffs White H.W. Hollis James AIF Philpott Mr Arnold Willie Bennett Peter Lee Alex Bruce State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Angus McCormick Yelta Merbein Golf Club Mrs E. ...d.j. tulloch (author), cliffs white, h.w. hollis, james aif philpott, mr arnold, willie bennett, peter lee, alex bruce, state rivers and water supply commission, angus mccormick, yelta, merbein golf club, mrs e. spargo, merbein brass band, e.s. donaldson, f.a. deacon, william crosbie, e. fisher, j.h. hudson, c. bennett, w. adams, w.j. smith, e.s. collins, j.a. braidie, lake hawthorn, merbein train, mrs delahoy, c.j. sheridan, mrs delaney, mr bennett, picture theatres, post office, barney o'connor, dalmura, r.g. cameron, f.c. kane, myoora, h.g. lloyd, s.j. whiting, v. allen, r. allen, pioneer brick works, methodist church, methodist sunday school, h.c. lapthorne, merbein railway station, c. james, j.c. rose, n. treadwell, mrs wynne, miss troon, v. miss jarrett, miss e. bennett, miss cole, miss n. pearce, miss eva hollis, miss jean hollis, miss hazel hollis, miss kath hollis, mrs w.f. reeves, mrs r.m. voullaire, miss e. bannister, mr j. avery, mr l. holland, mr l.c. lapthorne, mr reeves, merbein public hall, mr j. worthington, merbein ana, mildura winery, research station, a.v. lyon, presbyterian church, s. thompson, a.s. lloyd, j.c. wishart, f. woods, e. smith, a.b. bruce, s. mcmeekin, finley fraser, a. fonder, e.w. wallis, james legge, gordon raff, g.l. hardie, p. murray, r.i. morris, james jones, v.f. hadleu, e. new, d.m. smith, charles weir, brigade fire, traders' association merbein, ratepayers' association merbein, p.v. appleby, a.j. chislett, w. bennett, d.w. peel, h. blaby, w. hazel, a.h. lee, w. grant, a.j. baldock, j. west, e. kelly, j.a. braidie, a.w. lee, j.h. russell, f. mckenzie, r.r. spence, p. swain, w.j. jones, i.w. heatherington, w.g. millhouse, e.w. smith, f.e.d. rankin, mr mcdonell, g. campaign, a. roots, friendly union of soldiers' wives and mothers, red cross society, merbein progress league, hugh a. leslie, a. hayles, j.p. power, j. davis, w.h. chaffey, f.j. walsh, a. roberts, d. richards, r.s. drury, a. robert, j.w. marrows, st john's church of england, r.b. davison, h.e. noltenius, g.e. menlove, st albans church of england - birdwoodton, mr wellington, progress association, elwood mead, merbein race course, rowing club, royal hall, j. lomax, f.j.p. pierson, c.h. foster, n. lumb, f.c. pierson., t. lumb, r. smith, w. quinsey, d. mctaggart, j. storer, l. mctaggart, j. walters, f.a. carmichael, n. smith, j.a. williams, d. walters, a. lever, l.u. alley -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillagePostcard
... ...white cliffs of dover...Hand written title "Preussen", aground at the White Cliffs of Dover. (Sh 222.2 Ships M - R)...Hand written title "Preussen", aground at the White Cliffs of Dover. (Sh 222.2 Ships M - R) Postcard ...Black And White postcard of a sailing ship. Hand written title "Preussen", aground at the White Cliffs of Dover. (Sh 222.2 Ships M - R)Hand written title "Preussen"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, preussen, post card, postcard, white cliffs of dover -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BINDLEY FAMILY: CORRESPONDENCE
... ... Historian White Cliffs...Attached is typewritten article 'It has something to do with genes' (author: Gwen Rowe, Historian, White Cliffs) re Bindley family.Mention in letter also re Frederick Schuler (Advertiser). ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PERSON Individual Edward Allen Bindley Gwen Rowe Historian White Cliffs Frederick Schuler Edward Allen Bindley L.V. ...Bindley Family -correspondence to John Knipe from L V 'Bunny' Bindley (1991). Especially re Edward Allen Bindley (Bindley Conservatorium of Music). Attached is typewritten article 'It has something to do with genes' (author: Gwen Rowe, Historian, White Cliffs) re Bindley family.Mention in letter also re Frederick Schuler (Advertiser). Copy also of both. Location:L.V. (Bunny) Bindley, 518 Uranium Street Broken Hill, 2880person, individual, edward allen bindley, gwen rowe, historian white cliffs, frederick schuler, edward allen bindley -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph
... ...cemetery white cliffs...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields local history photography photographs cemetery white cliffs PHOTOGRAPH OF GRAVESTONE FOR CHRISTENIA ELIZABETH ROBERTS AGE 23 YEARS AND EDWARD AGED 5 MONTH BELOVED SON OF R. ...PHOTOGRAPH OF GRAVESTONE FOR CHRISTENIA ELIZABETH ROBERTS AGE 23 YEARS AND EDWARD AGED 5 MONTH BELOVED SON OF R. AND M. ROBERTS.local history, photography, photographs, cemetery white cliffs -
Merbein District Historical SocietyBook, Merbein Glimpses into the Fifty Years as an Irrigation Settlement, Mar.2009
... ... White Cliffs...Merbein District Historical Society 36 Box St Merbein the-murray Bernadette Wells White Cliffs Blandowski Land Allottments Pumping Station Merbein Football Club Recreation Town Allotments Businesses Schools Merbein Soldiers Kenny Park Memorial Pillars The Common Merbein Halls Flood 1956 50th Anniversary Parade Merbein Glimpses into the Fifty Years as an Irrigation Settlement Book ...bernadette wells, white cliffs, blandowski, land allottments, pumping station, merbein football club, recreation, town allotments, businesses, schools, merbein soldiers, kenny park, memorial pillars, the common, merbein halls, flood 1956, 50th anniversary parade -
Merbein District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Sunraysia Daily Special Feature - Merbein Civic Hall, 1958
... ... White Cliffs Land Board...Merbein District Historical Society 36 Box St Merbein the-murray Merbein Civic Hall White Cliffs Land Board Mildura Shire Council Merbein Settler Progress Association E.W. ...merbein civic hall, white cliffs land board, mildura shire council, merbein settler progress association, e.w. burbury, dried fruit, frank & bernie tellefson, commercial hotel, merbein research station, merbein brick works, ipc merbein branch, picture theatre, tank sinking, merbein chamber of commerce, butcher shop, fishers stores, merbein ladies' committee, early settlers, wine grapes, chiseletts cordial factory, mildara winery, merbein -
Merbein District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Sunraysia Daily- Merbein's 40th Annivesary (7 pages), 23 Aug.1949
... ... White Cliffs (Picture)...Merbein District Historical Society 36 Box St Merbein the-murray Citrus Vines Dairying History Land Board Dried Fruits White Cliffs (Picture) Trains Kenny Park Memorial Gates Picture Theatres Pumping Station Merbein Public Hall (Picture) Australian Natives Association Mildura Co-operative Fruit Company - Merbein Branch EJ Kenny (Picture) Merbein Fire Brigade Big Lizzie Flu Epidemic Mildura Winery Pty. ...citrus, vines, dairying, history, land board, dried fruits, white cliffs (picture), trains, kenny park memorial gates, picture theatres, pumping station, merbein public hall (picture), australian natives association, mildura co-operative fruit company - merbein branch, ej kenny (picture), merbein fire brigade, big lizzie, flu epidemic, mildura winery pty. ltd. (mildara), merbein post office, reuben mansell, merbein state school, merbein brick works, merbein rowing club, commonwealth research station, sporting clubs, a.s. quinsey, merbein progress association, methodist church -
Merbein District Historical SocietyFolio, History of Merbein Primary School, 1910-1947
... ... White Cliffs...Richards (Rev) Methodist Church White Cliffs Rita (Miss) Mahy H. F. Paul Mrs. Voullaire Mrs. ...boarding house cameron's, merbein settlers progress association, w. richards (rev), methodist church, white cliffs, rita (miss) mahy, h. f. paul, mrs. voullaire, mrs. fisher, e.w. burbury, alex bruce, a. droscher, d. gordon, miss power, r.g. cameron, merbein primary school roll 1911-1918 -
Merbein District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Sunraysia Daily - Merbein Special, 23 Apr.1958
... White Cliffs Land Application...Merbein District Historical Society 36 Box St Merbein the-murray White Cliffs Land Application Civic Hall Mildura Shire Council Merbein Settlers Progress Association E.W. ...white cliffs land application, civic hall, mildura shire council, merbein settlers progress association, e.w. burbury -
Tennis AustraliaPrint, 1882, Circa 1990
... Three limited edition reproductions (2, 66, and 84/200), by Cliff White, of an original 1882 lithograph, by C.D. ...Tennis Australia Melbourne Park Olympic Boulevard Melbourne Park Melbourne melbourne Tennis Three limited edition reproductions (2, 66, and 84/200), by Cliff White, of an original 1882 lithograph, by C.D. ...Three limited edition reproductions (2, 66, and 84/200), by Cliff White, of an original 1882 lithograph, by C.D. Weldon, entitled: LAWN-TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT NEWPORT. Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
Canterbury History GroupDocument - Notes re Matthew White Estate Agent
... Notes by Cliff White on the life of his uncle, Matthew White who arrived in Canterbury with his family in 1912 after farming in Maldon. ...Canterbury History Group 190A Canterbury Road Canterbury melbourne Canterbury Canterbury Road Clarke> Frank Faragher Family Real Estate Agents White> Matthew Soldiers Memorial Hall Notes by Cliff White on the life of his uncle, Matthew White who arrived in Canterbury with his family in 1912 after farming in Maldon. ...Notes by Cliff White on the life of his uncle, Matthew White who arrived in Canterbury with his family in 1912 after farming in Maldon. Includes a photocopy of a photo of the M.White.Estate Agent shop in Canterbury Road and 2 gentlemen in a car outside.canterbury, canterbury road, clarke> frank, faragher family, real estate agents, white> matthew, soldiers memorial hall -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
... Front: 'Cliff scene, Portland' - white print in black box lower centre edge...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road postcard hand painted photograph south west coastline Front: 'Cliff scene, Portland' - white print in black box lower centre edge Coloured postcard from hand painted photograph, cliff scene Portland, showing cliffs and sea. ...Coloured postcard from hand painted photograph, cliff scene Portland, showing cliffs and sea. Two figures visible on edge of cliffFront: 'Cliff scene, Portland' - white print in black box lower centre edgepostcard, hand painted photograph, south west coastline -
Williamstown Historical Society IncDomestic object - Box of English Whiting (cleaner), Ormond Apex Products, from 1977
... The box is printed in light blue, dark blue and white, with a drawing of a white sea cliff (most probably of the white cliffs of Dover) on the front. ...The box is printed in light blue, dark blue and white, with a drawing of a white sea cliff (most probably of the white cliffs of Dover) on the front. ...The manufacturer of English Whiting, Ormond Apex Products, commenced operation in 1977 in Keysborough, Vic. English Whiting (calcium carbonate), used as a cleaner for multiple household purposes.Unopened 500g box containing English Whiting. The box is printed in light blue, dark blue and white, with a drawing of a white sea cliff (most probably of the white cliffs of Dover) on the front. The box lists the manufacturer's details, chemical components, directions and uses and other manufacturer's products.Key inscriptions: "ENGLISH WHITING BEST QUALITY SUPERFINE ENGLISH/ ORMOND APEX PRODUCTS/14 Cambria Road Keysborough"cleaning products, ormond apex -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, 1910
... Two cars on cliff top. Black & White...Two cars on cliff top. Black & White Photograph ...Commercial Souvenir for sale to holiday makers in San Remo 1910.Sandy cove - back beach San Remo at bottom of small cliff. People on beach - one bathing box at middle right. Two cars on cliff top. Black & WhiteThe Back Beach San Remo, Vic. The Rose Series P 1456. On reverse - Bathing Box Beach, Bonwick's Beach. Elmslocal history, photographs, san remo, beaches, bathing box, black & white photograph, tourism -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Henty Beach Portland, n.d
... View of Henty Beach, Portland, 2 lighters in foreground, remains of baths, fishermen's breakwater, battery point, white cliffs below gardens....View of Henty Beach, Portland, 2 lighters in foreground, remains of baths, fishermen's breakwater, battery point, white cliffs below gardens. Postcard Postcard - Henty Beach Portland ...Black and white photo postcard. Rose Series'. View of Henty Beach, Portland, 2 lighters in foreground, remains of baths, fishermen's breakwater, battery point, white cliffs below gardens.Front: 'THE ROSE SERIES P1105' COPYRIGHT' 'VIEW OF THE BEACH, PORTLAND VICTORIA' - bottom border printed. Back: Handwritten message from 'Greta' -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionDocument - Nurses' home rules, Alfred Hospital, Alfred Hospital Nurses' home rules, 1951, 1951
... There are also handdrawn sketches on the back and the inscription 'The White Cliffs of Dover' [red ink]. ...There are also handdrawn sketches on the back and the inscription 'The White Cliffs of Dover' [red ink]. Typewritten document [black ink] pn off wfite paper. ...Document received by student nurses when they entered the Alfred Hospital Nurses' Home, setting ou he rules for living there in 1951 Of significance as anyone living in the Alfred Hospital Nurses' Home had to abide by theses rulesTypewritten document [black ink] pn off wfite paper. Staples have been removedPrevious catalogue number handwritten at top right of cover page,[black ink]. Also on this page handwritten [red ink] above title 'Alfred Hospital /December 1951' and 'Dorothy M W Buckell', below title is a sketch. There are also handdrawn sketches on the back and the inscription 'The White Cliffs of Dover' [red ink]. alfred hospital, alfred hospital nurses home, alfred hospital school of nursing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Cliff Street Portland, 1960-1979
... Black and white photo. Cliff Street from beach in front of Courthouse. ...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Black and white photo. Cliff Street from beach in front of Courthouse. ...Black and white photo. Cliff Street from beach in front of Courthouse. From left - corner of Courthouse, Town Hall, Public Lands and Harbour Offices, Watch House and Post Office. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPrint, View of Early Portland, 1890-1900
... Small sailing craft in harbour; people on beach and cliff tops. Black and white lithograph. Mounted in matt....Small sailing craft in harbour; people on beach and cliff tops. Black and white lithograph. Mounted in matt. ...Displayed in window of History House, 1991-2006. Given by Betty Wilson to her husband, Murray J. Wilson.View of a town on a harbour with piers. Two steam ships-one berthed at a pier, another in the bay, centre left. Small sailing craft in harbour; people on beach and cliff tops. Black and white lithograph. Mounted in matt.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) Murry J. Wilson/from E. Wilson (cursive handwriting, blue pen. Taken from back of frame and a fixed in Mylar to back of mount) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPainting, C Dell, The Francis Henty Homeward Bound, 1856
... To the right are several sailing ships and white cliffs with a port. In the foreground is a rough green ocean with several seagulls in midflight. ...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Art Collection Previously located in History House Front: C DELL 1856 Back: Sticker of the Conservation Centre The painting depicts a large sailing ship with orange masts and is almost in full sail. To the left of the ship are two other sailing ships. To the right are several sailing ships and white ...Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a large sailing ship with orange masts and is almost in full sail. To the left of the ship are two other sailing ships. To the right are several sailing ships and white cliffs with a port. In the foreground is a rough green ocean with several seagulls in midflight. The background is a blue sky with numerous dark clouds. The work has a heavy gilded ornate frame and exposed canvas.Front: C DELL 1856 Back: Sticker of the Conservation Centre -
Shepparton RSL Sub BranchCase, Vinyl Record, Hits of the War Years, 1985
... (There'll be Bluebirds over) The White Cliffs of Dover 2. Harbour Lights 3. As Time Goes By 4. ...white photographs arranged as though a newspaper page. From top left corner: green stripe, red album title, union jack, photograph of a young servicewoman, photograph of the Cliffs of Dover, photograph of St Mary's and various song titles in various serif fonts. ...(There'll be Bluebirds over) The White Cliffs of Dover 2. Harbour Lights 3. As Time Goes By 4. ...Vera Lynn was a popular artist during the Second World War, known for her wholesome and romantic songs. This record was released on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and contains twenty songs that were popular during the period, especially with serving troops. Vera Lynn was supposedly fondly referred to as the "Forces' Sweetheart." The record contains the following songs: SIDE ONE 1. (There'll be Bluebirds over) The White Cliffs of Dover 2. Harbour Lights 3. As Time Goes By 4. Beautiful Isle of Somewhere 5. Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart 6. Faraway Places 7. Little Sir Echo 8. Mexican Rose 9. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square 10. Jealousy SIDE TWO 1. It's a Lovely Day To-morrow 2. The Bells of St. Mary's 3. A Little Rain Must Fall 4. The Anniversary Waltz 5. Yours 6. When I Grow Too Old To Dream 7. It's A Sin to Tell A Lie 8. When The Lights Go On Again 9. Drifting And Dreaming 10. We'll Meet AgainThough not rare, as a mass produced product, this record is representative of the music that was well-known during the 1940s both on the home front and by serving troops. Its release as an anniversary edition speaks to the enduring memory of the period and for some community members who lived through the Second World War, has strong social significance and ability to recall memories of the wartime period. Glossy square-shaped card sleeve printed in colour with combination of text and black and white photographs arranged as though a newspaper page. From top left corner: green stripe, red album title, union jack, photograph of a young servicewoman, photograph of the Cliffs of Dover, photograph of St Mary's and various song titles in various serif fonts. Newspaper-style page set behind metal square fencing upon brick fence, simulating a newspaper being sold. Reverse features pastel-toned photograph of Vera Lynn, with smaller collage-style image of the newspaper-style text on front, below which are song titles for Side One and Side Two in a numbered list. vera lynn, music, wartime, second world war, world war ii, world war 2, musicians, anniversary -
Shepparton RSL Sub BranchVinyl Record, Hits of the War Years, 1985
... (There'll be Bluebirds over) The White Cliffs of Dover 2. Harbour Lights 3. As Time Goes By 4. ...(There'll be Bluebirds over) The White Cliffs of Dover 2. Harbour Lights 3. As Time Goes By 4. ...Vera Lynn was a popular artist during the Second World War, known for her wholesome and romantic songs. This record was released on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and contains twenty songs that were popular during the period, especially with serving troops. Vera Lynn was supposedly fondly referred to as the "Forces' Sweetheart." The record contains the following songs: SIDE ONE 1. (There'll be Bluebirds over) The White Cliffs of Dover 2. Harbour Lights 3. As Time Goes By 4. Beautiful Isle of Somewhere 5. Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart 6. Faraway Places 7. Little Sir Echo 8. Mexican Rose 9. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square 10. Jealousy SIDE TWO 1. It's a Lovely Day To-morrow 2. The Bells of St. Mary's 3. A Little Rain Must Fall 4. The Anniversary Waltz 5. Yours 6. When I Grow Too Old To Dream 7. It's A Sin to Tell A Lie 8. When The Lights Go On Again 9. Drifting And Dreaming 10. We'll Meet AgainThough not rare, as a mass produced product, this record is representative of the music that was well-known during the 1940s both on the home front and by serving troops. Its release as an anniversary edition speaks to the enduring memory of the period and for some community members who lived through the Second World War, has strong social significance and ability to recall memories of the wartime period. Flat disc, black in colour, with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove across diameter. Centre has adhesive paper label bearing information about the songs on each side and artist/copyright information. Label is Mustard yellow to white in ombre fade effect. Centre of disk has round hole through which the disk is attached to a machine. Disc contained within plastic sleeve, fused on three sides.vera lynn, music, wartime, second world war, world war ii, world war 2, musicians, anniversary, phonograph, vinyl record, gramophone record -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Precious Opal
... Lightning Ridge (NSW) is renowned for black opal and formerly White Cliffs was a large producer of high quality opal. ...Lightning Ridge (NSW) is renowned for black opal and formerly White Cliffs was a large producer of high quality opal. ...In Australia, precious opal is found in Cretaceous age sandstones and mudstones. These sedimentary rocks were deeply weathered and this weathering released silica into the groundwater.Australia is the only part of the world where opalised animal and plant fossils have been found. Opal artefacts several thousands of years old have been discovered in East Africa. As early as 250 BC the Romans prized opals, thought to have come from mines in Eastern Europe, the ancient world's main source of opals. There are many aboriginal dreamtime stories that feature opal. Australian opals discovered during the late 1800's found little favour with European markets but their commercial value increased in the 1900's and in 1932 Australia took over as the major producer of opals in the world and remains the largest producer to this day. Opal is found around the world (Brazil, Mexico, Honduras and the western US) however Australia produces 95% of the world's precious opal and it is our official national gemstone. Opal was first mined commercially at Listowel Downs in Queensland in 1875 and later at White Cliffs in NSW. Today, Coober Pedy (SA) is the main producer of white opal, though in recent years this field has expanded and all types of opals are found. Other centres in SA include Andamooka and Mintabe. Lightning Ridge (NSW) is renowned for black opal and formerly White Cliffs was a large producer of high quality opal. Boulder opals (opals in concretionary ironstone) are mined in Queensland from numerous localities in a zone extending from the Eulo and Cunnamulla district in the south and northwest for a distance of over 700 km to Kynuna in the north. The towns of Quilpie, Yowah and Winton are the main opal mining and wholesale centres. Opals are considered gemstones and have been used in jewellery for thousands of years.Throughout much of history, opals were actually believed to be good luck. The Romans thought that opals were one of the luckiest gemstones and a symbol of hope. In the Middle Ages, opals were believed to be bestowed with all the positive properties of coloured gemstones due to its rainbow-like play of colour. Finally, there is a superstition that you should not wear an opal unless it is your birthstone otherwise misfortune will befall you. This, of course, is far-fetched, but the notion could have been promoted in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries by diamond traders who were trying to increase sales of diamonds and deter people from buying opals. Possibly related to this is the thought that you should set opal jewellery with diamonds as their powers of good fortune will override any negativity held by the opal. The great majority of opal does not show play of colour and is called common opal or potch however this is not the case with a precious opal. Opal is a precious gemstone, like rubies, emeralds or diamonds. Opal is rare, and it is expensive to prospect and mine for.Silica is one of the most common minerals on the planet, but precious opal is very rare – far more rare than diamonds. Precious opal is rare because the natural processes that create it rarely occur.Most (at least 95%) of the opal found by miners is common opal without gem colour. In Australia we call it potch. It can be white, grey, black or amber coloured. Even when a miner finds gem-coloured opal, most of it can’t be cut into gemstones because it’s too thin, or sandy. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.It is not known where this opal originated, except that it is probably from Victoria, as it has been recorded from many localities in the State. Common Opal is formed from silica-rich water circulating through rocks near the Earth’s surface. It consists of minute spheres of silica arranged in different ways. In common opal, the spheres are of different sizes and randomly arranged, unlike in precious opal where the spheres are of similar size and uniformly arranged in three dimensions. These differences account for common opal generally being translucent to opaque and without the play of colours, or opalescence, displayed by precious opal. Common opal is found in many localities and different geological environments throughout Australia and the world. Precious opal requires special conditions to form and is much less common. Australia produces most to the world’s precious opal. burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geological, geological specimen, precious opal, opal, brazil, mexico, honduras, queensland, coober pedy, gemstones, jewellery, play-of-colour, light blue -
Kew Historical Society IncDocument - Invitation to the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth by His Royal Highness the Duke of York and Cornwall, Tom Carrington, 1901
... On the left appears a figure of Britannia, above the royal coat of arms and in front of the white cliffs of England; on the right is a female figure representing Australia, with one hand out-stretched and above the Australian Coat of Arms. ...On the left appears a figure of Britannia, above the royal coat of arms and in front of the white cliffs of England; on the right is a female figure representing Australia, with one hand out-stretched and above the Australian Coat of Arms. ...The Correspondent for The Argus on 10 May 1901 described the opening on 9 May as: "The Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened yesterday by the Duke, of Cornwall and York, under a Commission signed by Queen Victoria and subsequently endorsed by King Edward VII. The ceremony was marked by the splendour and solemn impressiveness which befitted its historic importance. An immense assemblage of spectators, drawn mainly, of course, from this state, but in part also from each of the other federated states, and including representatives of other portions of the British Empire and of foreign powers, thronged the spacious, stately, and joyously decorated edifice. The picture was magnificent. It must have printed itself indelibly on the sensitive minds of the thousands of Australians who were privileged to behold it. We may assume that artists will reproduce it in worthy and imperishable forms, and that from generation to generation it will be familiar in the households of the Commonwealth. Our children's children, we may gladly say to-day, will not be ashamed of the function which inaugurated the self-governing rights of the southern British Nation. Nothing was omitted which could add to the grandeur and significance of the occasion. In a broad sense the proceedings were perfectly intelligible to the vast and sympathetic gathering, though the natural limits of a single human voice had to be accepted. The King's son, with his consort and the Governor-General and Lady Hopetoun by his side, and supported by the Governors of the states and other eminent personages, fulfilled his doubly-attested Commission with a simple dignity and a modest manliness altogether admirable. The ceremony was a brilliant spectacle, and, in its sentiment and suggestiveness, an inspiration to a loyal and patriotic people."The document design has artistic and aesthetic merit. While it is not rare, it is representative of the kinds of formal designs used for the Australian Commonwealth celebrations at the time of Federation, and is in excellent condition. Such items as this invitation have local, state and national historic significance as mementoes of a key moment in Australia's history. Locally, the invitation is part of a group of Federation-related items issued to James Maitland Campbell (and his wife). Campbell was three times mayor of Kew in the second half of the 19th Century and the owner of Ramornie in Pakington Street, one of the significant extant mansions in Kew.A colour lithograph mounted on card which is an invitation to the Opening of the First Commonwealth Parliament of Australia, 9 May 1901. The invitation was sent to Mr J.M. & Mrs Campbell. John Longstaff and Norman Lindsay’s design for the invitation includes symbolic female figures and coats of arms of the British and Australian Commonwealth. The central figure represents Justice. At her feet a crown and sceptre are laid, ‘to denote that the monarch will always acquiesce in laws passed by Parliament, provided they are just.’ On the left appears a figure of Britannia, above the royal coat of arms and in front of the white cliffs of England; on the right is a female figure representing Australia, with one hand out-stretched and above the Australian Coat of Arms. Behind her is a pastoral scene; she stands beneath a gum tree. At the top is a border of waratahs; on the left is a border of oak. The six states are represented in shields at the bottom of the card.Front, printed. gold ink: "Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth By his Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and York / The Government of Victoria requests the honour of the presence of / Mr. J . M. and Mrs. Campbell (handwritten / At the Celebrations in Melbourne in connection with the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia."parliament of australia -- 1901, royal exhibition building -- melbourne (vic), james maitland campbell
