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City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Sundial, 1912
The sundial was presented in 1912 by Cr T.T. Hollway after his Mayoral year in office. It was constructed under advice of the Government Astronomer of the time.The sundial is of historic and social significance to the people of BallaratSteel sundial mounted on stone pedestalsundial, ballarat botanic gardens -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Slide, Ian McCann, Cr C Simmons Sundial and Seat
Sundial and Stone Bench in Central Park Stawell. In Memory of Mr. C Simmons.This Sundial Pedestal and Seat , Presented to the People of Stawell Victoria. A Token to th e Memory of Cr. C Simmons. Erected By His Wife and Daughters In the Year 1931monumets -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Amess House, c.1951
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and White photograph of the front of Amess House taken from the North East with both the arbour and sundial visible in the yard.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Handwritten in pen on reverse 'House from the North East' 'ABOUT 1951' 'NOTE POSITION OF SUNDIAL' 'Arthur Evans Photo''churchill island, amess house -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Valda Treadwell, Unknown
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of Valda Treadwell sitting with a cup of tea on the base for Harry Jenkins sundial with the entrance to the orchard in background.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Written in pen on reverse '1940 Valda Treadwell Sitting on the base for Harry Jenkins Sundial. Behind here - entrance to the orchard. Pine trees in background'churchill island, valda treadwell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Stationary engine, red, 1925
“Sundial 2hp engine, open crank, 600rpm, serial number 6420.” These small 4 stroke engines were widely used on Australian farms through the 20th century to power chaffcutters, grinders, saws, lighting plants, pumps, shearing plants, milking machines and cream separators easing much of the drudgery of farm work. They were also used in garages and workshops and by bush fire brigades. The engine was made by H.V.McKay Massey Harris. At one time Hugh Victor McKay’s Sunshine Harvester Works was the largest factory in Australia but in 1930, to ensure survival during the Great Depression, elected to merge with the Australian arm of a Canadian firm, Massey Harris. The Sundial is fitted with twin flywheels, making it a compact and convenient power source as either wheel could double as a drive wheel. Its connecting rod, crankshaft and flywheel spokes are covered, a safety measure that was not standard at the time. These engines were advertised as simple, dependable, low in price and cheap to run. They had the additional advantage that a bolt-on kit was made by the manufacturer to convert them to run on kerosene. ‘The engine's output is two horsepower (1.5 kW) at 600 rpm. The compression ratio is 5:1 and the spark plug is activated by a high tension magneto. The fuel tank holds 3.3 litres and the cooling water hopper holds 6.6 litres. Cylinder bore is 101 mm and piston stroke is 115 mm.’ In a catalogue of HV McKay Massey Harris agricultural machinery published in March 1942, the engine is described as follows: 'The cylinder head is of the hot, turbulent type, giving the finest fuel atomisation and heat distribution. The carburettor, of special design, has an automatic air valve controlling the amount of air. The supersensitive, high speed, flyball-type governor provides an ample range of speed.'Typical of units used on local farms. RepresentativeSundial 2 h.p. engine, open crank 600 rpm Seral number 6420, red. Attached to yellow grain grinderSunshine McKay, 1939 Serial no. 6420farm machinery, stationary, machine operated, belt driven -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, 1902-1906
1902-1906 During this period, 'Bellfield' was known to have had three owners, a Mr Barrett, then a Mr Brand, then the firm Mitchell Bros. and White. C1907 Marshall White bought 'Bellfield' and succeeded in getting the government to improve the road up the valley. 1910 'Bellfield' opened as a guest house with a Mrs Matilda Thompson employed as manageressSundial peak in background overlooking housebuildings, houses, accommodation, bellfield -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - B/W, C 1936
Bellfield was a licensed hotel as of 1924 In July of that year, with the addition of a licensed building brought from Armstrongs, the enlarged establishment was opened as Bellfield HotelGuesthouse with car in foreground Sundial Peak in backgroundThe Rose Series P10079people, johnson, bellfield -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Stan Savige Memorial
... sundials ...Three photos of a memorial to Stan Savige in Morewell Victoria. The concrete structure has a sundial and a plaque. The inscription on the plaque says: "In memory of Sir Stanley Savige / KBE, CB, DSO, MC, ED. / Founder of Legacy / Born Morwell 26.6.1890 - Died 15.5.1954" Photos came from an envelope marked P1 Federal Conference 1973 / 50 Year anniversary / 1983 Morewell / 1973 Legacy March ANZAC Day, 50 yr celebration, inclusion in ANZAC Day March authority of RSL". See items 00452, 00391A record of a memorial to Stan Savige in his birthplace of Morwell.Colour photo x 3 of the Stan Savige memorial in Morwell.stan savige, memorial, morwell, sundials -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - B/W, C 1947
Post Card with date on backFront view of Guest House Background Sundial PeakPost card Correspondence Addressaccommodation, guesthouses, bellfield -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Guides who attended Government House Garden Party 1955
Left to Right Lola Paulett, Jennifer Wortley, Bev Murdock, Rae Clough, May Hall (Captain), Maureen McIntoshSix Girl Guides in uniform at Sundial Seat at North Park Stawell Guides who attended Government House Garden Party 1955guides -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C early 1920
Bellfield was a guest house from 1910 could be after 1924 and now licenced.Photo of house with people in car arriving or leaving Sundial Peak in back groundAGFA name and logo accommodation, guesthouses, bellfield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Whitish card with red and silver border 2cm from the edges. Inside the border are some yellow sunflowers behind a grey sundial. Behind the sundial the sun is setting behind the hills. The rays of the sun, plants and sundial are edged in silver. At the bottom of the sundial is a yellow banner with 'I mark but Sunny Hours' printed in black red and silver. Under the frame is 'Happiness betide thee' printed in black with a red capital H on a green background with a black & sliver edge and silver scrollwork. Car & insert held together with pale green cord.Raphael Tuck & Sonsperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Murray Views, Central Park & Sundial in Stawell c1950 -- Postcard, C. 1950
Sister of Donor visited Stawell in the 1950's when she purchased these Murray Views cards. These cads were produced for sale to touristsSet of 8 Murray Views Postcards No. 1 to 8 C. 1950'sMurray Views No 1 Central Park and Sundial Stawell Victourism postcards -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1910
Bellfield opened as a guest house with a Mrs Matilda Thompson employed a manageressGuest House with guests in the front of the house and beside a car Cars parked in foreground Sundial peak in backgroundThe Rose Series P 4894structures, tents, bellfield -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Sundial, Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne
Positioned on pedestal in centre of circular garden bed in front of main entrance to the Missions to Seamen building in Beach Street, probably when built in 1937 (it's showing in a 1940s photo). Bronze sundial from the Missions to Seamen garden, with Roman numerals, 8-pointed star in centre indicating points of the compassmissions to seamen -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/9
The Homestead was probably built about 1872 when Samuel Amess became the owner of Churchill Island. A large weatherboard construction with bay windows and corrugated iron roofing.Coloured photograph showing the homestead on Churchill Island. Bay windowed rooms projecting forward on either side of the verandah. Not the sundial in the foreground.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Compass and Sundial, Mid 19th Century
James Henry Steward (1817–1896) established J.H. Steward in London in 1852. As “Head Optician” he would have been a qualified oculist but little is known about the founder’s early life and scholastic achievements. However, given the variety of disciplines for which he undertook he was also an accredited instrument maker,he clearly was a gifted scholar and quickly gained professional recognition in a full range of fields for an instrument maker of his day. J.H Steward became incorporated as J.H. Steward Limited on 1st February,1913. The business grew from modest beginnings. Steward would sell pocket watches and assorted items at the annual competition days of "The National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom(NRA)" from a stall. As the governing body for full bore rifle and pistol shooting sports in the UK. The Association established in 1859 with the aim to improve the shooting skills of the newly formed corps of volunteers to meet the perceived threat of an invasion by the French. J.H. Steward advert first appeared in the NRA competition program of 1865. The NRA meetings were held at first on Wimbledon Common, Surrey until 1889. Then because of pressure by the local community, the NRA along with its buildings and its flourishing meetings moved further south to Brookwood, Surrey. By now the Steward operation had grown from a modest stall into a large marquee selling various optical and scientific instruments at these meetings. Throughout its long trading history the J.H. Steward company and many members of the family maintained strong ties to the NRA and competition shooting events. The NRA records show that at the end of the 19th century the NRA bestowed a Life Membership on 7 Steward family members. First presented by J. H. Steward Ltd. in 1902 was the “Steward Trophy” that is still an annual competition for teams of four from any rifle club affiliated to the NRA. There is also evidence that many family members were fine shots.The item was made by a significant instrument manufacturing company that concentrated during the middle 19th century on supplying the British military. This items pattern & design is still available as a reproduction, available on the internet. However this original seems unique as the writer cannot find another for sale or in a collection to date. The assumption is that this type of compass was made for the British artillery units given the sun dial. Further research is ongoing as the writer regards this item as rare and social significant.Brass Compass and Sundial manufactured by J H Steward 407 & 406 West Strand, London. Can be used in both hemispheres. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, compass, sundial, combination compass and sundial, steward strand london, j h steward -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of North Eastcorner of Amess House
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. This series of photos comes from an album entitled 'Aspects of Churchill Island'.Black and white photograph with white border showing the north west corner of Amess House with a view of the drawing room, the sundial, and trees.Catalogue number written on reverse in pen/pencilchurchill island, landscape -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Sundial
"It is believed that the SUNDIAL was constructed by Peter Rawlins for Sister Campbell, and it was originally sited on the North side of the Homestead Tree, near the Cannon. The base was 'faced' with rocks from the shoreline, and the Sundial itself is of a slate material. By the early 90's, the overhead canopy of the surrounding trees, began to overcome the Sundial, and it could not be 'read'. It was decided to move it to a more clear sunny site. The Herb Garden was considered the most suitable site, and the Sundial was picked up by Front End Loader, and placed on its present site in 1992." - C Schulz, 1996, 'SUNDIAL TO HERB GARDEN - PROJECT 21'Bronze dial marker with slate face mounted on granite pillar from Cape Woolamai.churchill island, sister margaret campbell, sundial -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - Sepia, C 1918
Bellfield' was a guest house during the period 1910-191924 Cabins provided additional accommodation for guests. One undated post card had the following words hand written on the reverse side: "Dear Florrie and William I expect you have worried not getting a line lately, it's such a job getting letters posted. This is the back of the house where I go to work. they had 43 boarders last week. 3 pounds each We had to work like niggers Im writing a letter to tell you all about it. With fond love Mary xxx"View of side of building with a number of cabins in foreground surrounded by a picket fence. The southern end of the Wonderland Range is in the background with sundial Peak being the predominant featureThe rose series P 1667 2 post cards and 1 photo of post card 1 original post card has message writtenaccommodation, guesthouses, bellfield -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, If the Walls Could Speak, 2001
Written to commemorate the Centenary of Federation 1901-2001 and to "Reintroduce" and preserve the Mechanics Institutes and their sizeable contribution to Australia's social development. Produced in conjunction with a travelling photographic display of the Institute buildings.Hard cover - brown. Title on spine. Dust cover - book shelves in background, lithograph of Mechanics Institute, Melbourne 1855. Composite illustration, plaque and sundial.centenary of federation, mechanics institutes, australia's social development -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park & Sundial Stawell -- Postcard
Murray Views No. 1. Central Park and Sundial Stawellstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Memorial Seat & Sundial at Central Park Stawell 1931
Memorial Seat & Sundial at Central Park. May 1931.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park Gardens & the Sundial Stawell
Valentine's Postcard. V1. The Gardens and Sundial Central Park Stawellstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Close up view of the Memorial Seat & Sundial at Central Park Stawell
Close up view of Seat and Sundial at Central Park Stawellstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Sundial at Central Park Stawell -- Postacrd
Rose Series Postcard P. 12146. The Sundial Central Park Stawell Vic.stawell -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2000 c
Second photo of front garden, stone fence with wrought iron inserts and stone pedestal with sundial.Colour photograph of timber dwelling. Tiled gabled roof, decorative stone work on chimney, stone front fence with wrought iron inserts. House renovated sometime during 1990's, aluminium framed windows installed replacing original timber sash windows, at 7 Williams Road, Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, heritage study -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gardens and rear of number One Grandstand 1899 Central Park with Walter Simmons Sundial. Photographic Committee National Trust Photographs of Stawell
7006 National Trust Photographs Gardens and rear of number One Grandstand 1899 Central Park with Walter Simmons SundialSeries of Colour Photographs of buildings of interest to National TrustJune 1993buildings, heritage buildings -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gardens and rear of number One Grandstand 1899 Central Park with Walter Simmons Sundial. Photographic Committee National Trust Photographs of Stawell
7006 National Trust Photographs Gardens and rear of number One Grandstand 1899 Central Park with Walter Simmons SundialSeries of Colour Photographs of buildings of interest to National TrustJune 1993buildings, heritage buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Malone Collection. Small white card with a gold oval shape with finer ovals inside and out. Inside the oval is a sundial with roses growing on the base. There is a green archway with flowers behind the sundial. On each side blue sprays of flowers hang from gold pattern and also gold pattern at the bottom. There are two red roses top and bottom and one red rose on each side. At the bottom is printed: Only Golden Days be thine. The first letter of the first three words is decorated in blue, gold, red and leaves.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards