Colour photograph of Mathieson's Hotel, Knowsley. Weatherboard building with iron roof, verandah at front. Hotel is also known locally as Cosmos and has been used as a residence for many years. Currently owned by Don and Carol White, Knowsley. Photo taken on BHS tour. Burke and Wills Expedition camped near this site in 1860, allegedly opposite the Mathieson's Hotel.buildings, commercial, mathieson's hotel, knowsley

Railway Ticket Dater Edmundson Ticket Dater, made in Britain. Complete with type. Circa 1920 THE TICKET DATING PRESS At the heart of the booking office is the ticket dating press. This is used to print or impress the date on the ticket so validating it for use. These machines were developed by the Edmondson Company in the 19th century and Waterlow also produced similar machines. Even the smallest station had one and larger stations often had dozens. The most common variety in the UK printed the date on the ticket by using printers' type and an inked ribbon. Another variety impressed the date of the ticket with special sharp type. This was specially useful in hot climates where the ink dried out very quickly and also had the advantage of avoiding the use of the ribbon and the need to re-wind and re-ink it. Historic - Railways - Ticket Dater Railway Ticket Dater made of Steel and black inked ribbon puffing billy, ticket dater press, railway ticket dater

The low rolling hills of the Kimbolton countryside consist of ancient, hard and fractured Ordovician rock up to 65 million years old, which was originally deposited deep under the sea. Rocks mainly are sandstone, mudstone, black shale and quartz conglomerates. Marine fossils can be found in the area. Around seven million years ago a basalt flow buried the original bedrock along the along the Campaspe River. Ongoing weathering, wind and water movement over the following years has produced younger clay, sand, silt and gravel deposits throughout the area. Patches of White Hills Gravel are also found in the area. Another unique geological feature of this area is the Permian Glacial Pavement rocks north and south of Eppalock and glacial sediments (such as “Dunn’s Rock” and “Kellams Rock”). During the ice age (up to 280 million years ago) large glaciers moving over the countryside, scoured out sediments, pulverized bedrock, polished and cut grooves into bedrock in the direction of ice movement. When the ice melted boulders etc where left behind in areas of entirely different rock types, such as a 100 Tonne granite block known as ‘The Stranger’ near Derrinal. Dunn's Rock (Glaciated Pavement) Eppalock - Photos of the rock and a field group collecting data with Lake Eppalock (Knowsley) in the backgroundhistory, bendigo, dunn's rock eppalock, kimbolton forest, lake eppalock, gately collection

Map, Heathcote A3, Aerial Survey of Victoria, Photo-map prepared by Department of Crown Lands.Campaspe River , Wild Duck Creek, Knowsley, Eppalock Weir.Fred Cowie,46 McIvor Rd ,Bendigo.map, heathcote, fred cowie

Sign post at Axedale on the McIvor Highway indicating the distance to nearby places. Places named: Bendigo, Heathcote, Longlea, Knowsley, Echuca, Redesdale, Goornong, Twin Rivers, Fosterville, Lake Eppalock, Arakoon Resort, Youth Camp.Bill Hawkingregion, small towns, axedale

Certificate presented to Miss Tilly McCormack of Knowsley by the Melbourne Hospital for Sick Children for Collecting funds. Buff coloured paper with gold and black lettering and an illustration of sick children, mounted under glass and framed with a black wooden frame with gold edging & brass corner pieces, markings read 'No 81, December 23rd 1900'organization, government, health, tilly mccormack, melbourne hospital

Booklet, 2 pages with lemon cover and brown text. On front: ''Wipplegong in Spring' by Dorothy R. Wells, a factual text detailing what Dorothy experiences in her garden with the coming of Spring. ...'the name of the place is happily chosen, for Wipplegong is the aboriginal word for magpie. The liquid warbling of these birds in the early morning and late afternoon is one of the joys which no one who has stayed at this home will ever forget' Wipplegong is the aboriginal word for magpie, the word being evocative of the warbling of a magpie.Dorothy R. Wellsbook, rural, wipplegong in spring, axedale, knowsley, farming, magpie

Certificate for Legion of Honor Melbourne Hospital for Sick Children presented to Miss Tilly McCormack of Knowsley, buff coloured paper with borders of green & brown. Showing Hospital Scenees, a Red Cross, Angels, Floral Decorations and Coat of Arms, mounted under glass and framed with a black wooden frame with gold edges and brass corner pieces, markings read 'No 85 December 23rd 1900', 'Aunt Connie Weekly Times'organization, government, health, legion of honor, melbourne hospital, tilly mccormack

Ernest Morton Vains (1881 - 1951) was a local business man and Bendigo councillor who arrived in Bendigo in 1897 aged 16 from Kerang. In 1916 he founded the firm E M Vains and Co with his brother Sidney and they operated from Hargreaves Street in Bendigo with branches in Elmore, Mitiamo, Dingee, Knowsley, Heathcote and Prairie. E. M. Vains was a member of the City Council from 1922 - 1926 and was elected Mayor on August 29th, 1924. He played a prominent role in many of the City's community and industry groups and was a member of the Rotary Club which was founded in 1925 and a member of the Corona Lodge of Freemasons. Single page invoice from E.M. Vains and Co Auctioneers, Stock and Station Agents Bendigo. Letterhead features the unique R M Vains & Co logo with a bulls head, printed in royal blue ink.city of bendigo mayor, mayor vains, city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, mayoress vains, freemason

Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Vains was born Maud Anne Norris and she married Ernest Morton Vains in 1903. Ernest Vains entered council in November 1922 and was a member of the City council from 1922 - 1926 and was elected Mayor on August 29th, 1924.Maud Vains died in 1964 at the age of 80 and is buried with her husband in the Bendigo Cemetery. Ernest Morton Vains (1881 - 1951) was a local business man and Bendigo councillor who arrived in Bendigo in 1897 aged 16 from Kerang. In 1916 he founded the firm E M Vains and Co with his brother Sidney and they operated from Hargreaves Street in Bendigo with branches in Elmore, Mitiamo, Dingee, Knowsley, Heathcote and Prairie. E. M. Vains was a member of the City Council from 1922 - 1926 He played a prominent role in many of the City's community and industry groups and was a member of the Rotary Club which was founded in 1925 and a member of the Corona Lodge of Freemasons.Left opening card with inner page for a reception given by the Mayoress of Bendigo (Mrs E Morton Vains) at the Bendigo Town Hall on Tuesday October 21, 1924. Inner page includes a list of the vocal and orchestral works being performed as well as menu. Printed in mauve and gold with a photo engraving of the Town Hall in the inner page. Programme has a pale blue ribbon around spine. Catering by Favaloro's Caterers.mayor vains, mayoress vains

Ernest Morton Vains (1881 - 1951) was a local business man and Bendigo councillor who arrived in Bendigo in 1897 aged 16 from Kerang. In 1916 he founded the firm E M Vains and Co with his brother Sidney and they operated from Hargreaves Street in Bendigo with branches in Elmore, Mitiamo, Dingee, Knowsley, Heathcote and Prairie. E. M. Vains was a member of the City Council from 1922 - 1926 and was elected Mayor on August 29th, 1924. He played a prominent role in many of the City's community and industry groups and was a member of the Rotary Club which was founded in 1925 and a member of the Corona Lodge of Freemasons. Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Vains was born Maud Anne Norris and she married Ernest Morton Vains in 1903. Ernest Vains entered council in November 1922 and was a member of the City council from 1922 - 1926. Maud Vains died in 1964 at the age of 80 and is buried with her husband in the Bendigo Cemetery.Left opening card with inner page. Illustrated combined invitation and Christmas and menu card for a dinner given by Mayor and Mayoress of Bendigo (Cr and Mrs E Morton Vains) at the shamrock Hotel, Thursday December 18th, 1924. Printed in brown, mauve, green and gold with illustrations on both the front cover and inner page. Christmas wishes verse by 'Manning'. Invitation addressed to Mr H C. Ingleton from E Morton Vains. Invitation has remnants of pink ribbon inside. mayor vains, mayoress vains

Axedale and District Schools' Sports Association. Annual Sports Meeting. Thursday, March 26, 1965. Admission by Programme 2/- Schools: No.1 Goornong Green - Handicap: 1 1/2 - Colour: Green No.2 Bagshot - Handicap: 25 - Colour: Maroon and Blue No.3 Longlea - Handicap 22 1/2 - Colour: Purple No.4 Huntly - Handicap 18 - Colour: Blue and White No. 5 Axedale - Handicap: 3 - Colour Gold No.6 Goornong Pink - Handicap: 1 1/2 - Colour Pink No.7 Epsom - Handicap: scratch - Colour: Red No.8 Knowsley - Handicap: 18 - Colour: Blue Points: First: 5 - Second: 3 - Third: 1 Officials: President: Mr. D. Long, Secretary: Mr. N. Williams, Master of Sports: Mr. J. Ellison Sponsors: Bendigo Pottery, Peter Wade, Axedale Service Station, V. G. & E. Morrison, The golden drive-in theatre, A. Brown, Every's, Wright's sports store. On the inside all the name of the boys and girls taking part in the various competitions. There are four copiesprogram, sporting event, axedale annual sports meeting

Axedale and District Schools' Sports Association. Annual Sports Meeting. Thursday, March 15, 1962. Admission by Programme 2/- Schools: No.1 Knowsley - Handicap: 26 1/2 - Colour: Blue No.2 Longlea - Handicap 26 1/2 - Colour: Purple No. 3 Eppalock Res. - Handicap: 22 1/2 - Colour: Green and Yellow No.4 Bagshot - Handicap: 25 - Colour: Maroon and Blue No. 5 Axedale - Handicap: 14 1/2 - Colour Gold No. 6 Eppalock - Handicap: 25 - Colour: Pink No.7 Epsom - Handicap: 8 1/2 - Colour: Red No.8 Goornong - Handicap: Scratch - Colour: Green No.9 Huntly - Handicap 18 1/2 - Colour: Blue and White Points: First: 5 - Second: 3 - Third: 1 Officials: President: Mr. H. Green, Secretary: Mr. D. Derrick, Master of Sports: Mr. J. Ellison Sponsors: Bendigo Pottery, Harold G. Ross, Axedale Service Station, E. C. & K. Fowles, The golden drive-in theatre, A. Brown, Every's, Wright's sports store. On the inside all the name of the boys and girls taking part in the various competitions.program, sporting event, axedale annual sports meeting