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Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.Photo - Baird,J.(1863), Richards & Co.Ballarat, James Baird,"circa 1863", "circa 1863"
... ...ballarat road board district... District to be a Shire known as the Shire of Ballarat.This document was signed and sealed by Colonial Governor Charles H.Darling. The declaration was published in The Government Gazette on tuesday 24th November 1863. james baird ballarat shire first shire president 1863 ballarat road board district colonial governor charles h darling 16th november 1863 Richards & Co. ...Councilor James Baird was elected as a member of the first Ballarat Shire Council in 1863 becoming the first Shire President for 1863-64,and was on council until 1865.He was then re-elected to council in1868 until 1887.He then served three more terms as President 1874-75 ,1875-76, and 1879-80.This original photo is of the first President of the newly formed Ballarat Shire. On 16th November (monday)1863, it was declared that the Ballarat Road Board District to be a Shire known as the Shire of Ballarat.This document was signed and sealed by Colonial Governor Charles H.Darling. The declaration was published in The Government Gazette on tuesday 24th November 1863. This rectangular black and white photo of James Baird,(circa 1863),is in a white mount with a wide walnut frame.The inner part of the frame has three parts, a narrow decorative gold painted trim,a narrow black trim,then a wider gold "frame"which has carved edging on outer and in each corner is featured carved "leaf " decorations. Richards & Co. Ballarat.james baird, ballarat shire, first shire president 1863, ballarat road board district, colonial governor charles h darling, 16th november 1863 -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.Photo.Rain W, Richards & Co. Photos Ballaarat, William Rain
... Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc. 326 High Street Learmonth goldfields William Rain was Auditor of Ballarat Shire and Road Board, during the period 1873-1890.He was also a teacher in Sunday School at Learmonth Uniting Church 1884-1887,and Superintendent 1887-1930. ...William Rain was Auditor of Ballarat Shire and Road Board, during the period 1873-1890.He was also a teacher in Sunday School at Learmonth Uniting Church 1884-1887,and Superintendent 1887-1930. Original Historic PhotoPhoto of William Rain,is Sepia in colour and set In dark Brown frame (moulded),with gold trim on inner edge and dark brown mount with "wood grain " effect.Name plate is gold metal set at bottom of mount.William Rain.ballarat shire council, rain william, auditor 1873 1890, learmonth uniting church sunday school teacher 1884 1887 -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.Book, PROGRESS IN THE SHIRE OF BALLARAT, !963
... Ballarat celebrated its Centenary. This book outlines the history and development of the Shire over the 100 years.Councilor Charles Edward (Ted) Brown was at the time Shire President.The District Roads Board was created on 7th October 1856 and on 24th November 1863 was proclaimed a Shire,thus making it the first Shire in Victoria. ...The book was compiled by James Mitchell(Shire Secretary) and the staff of the Shire of Ballarat and printed by local printers Waller and Chester. Celebrating 100 years of the Shire of Ballarat. district roads board 1856.ballarat shire 1863 PROGRESS IN THE SHIRE OF BALLARAT. ...In 1963 the Shire of Ballarat celebrated its Centenary. This book outlines the history and development of the Shire over the 100 years.Councilor Charles Edward (Ted) Brown was at the time Shire President.The District Roads Board was created on 7th October 1856 and on 24th November 1863 was proclaimed a Shire,thus making it the first Shire in Victoria. The book was compiled by James Mitchell(Shire Secretary) and the staff of the Shire of Ballarat and printed by local printers Waller and Chester.Celebrating 100 years of the Shire of Ballarat.A rectangular shaped book (landscape shape).Pale pink background on which is the title in black and,in shades of deeper pink, a photograph of the new Shire Office building and Clock tower in WendoureePROGRESS IN THE SHIRE OF BALLARAT.district roads board 1856.ballarat shire 1863 -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, John Fraser & Son, Shire of Buninyong 1858 - 1958, 1958
... Ballarat Paper Mills Pty Ltd. buninyong archibald fisken john adams j macdermott Shire of buninyong 'Cr D.K. Coxall' Cream soft covered booklet with yellow ribbon. The book includes notice of the special meeting, minutes of the 1st and 2nd meeting of the Buninyong District Road Board, images of Archibald Fisken, scenes of Buninyong. ...The first Buninyong municipality was established in 1858. The paper for the book was donated by Ballarat Paper Mills Pty Ltd.Cream soft covered booklet with yellow ribbon. The book includes notice of the special meeting, minutes of the 1st and 2nd meeting of the Buninyong District Road Board, images of Archibald Fisken, scenes of Buninyong.'Cr D.K. Coxall'buninyong, archibald fisken, john adams, j macdermott, shire of buninyong -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Evidence, City of Geelong, "Geelong City Council", 1953
... Ballarat goldfields Evidence or submission by the Geelong City Council for the Enquiry into Public Transport Facilities in the Geelong Urban District" to the Transport Regulation Board, Sept. 1953, presented by Cr B E Purnell. Document addresses issues with buses, trams, railways, hire cars, taxis, Bell Report of 1948 and other matters to be considered. Included is 7 page submission by Geelong and District Town Planning Committee looking at the function of the scheme, relationship with transport authorities, traffic census, transport issues in specific suburbs, road ...Evidence or submission by the Geelong City Council for the Enquiry into Public Transport Facilities in the Geelong Urban District" to the Transport Regulation Board, Sept. 1953, presented by Cr B E Purnell. Document addresses issues with buses, trams, railways, hire cars, taxis, Bell Report of 1948 and other matters to be considered. Included is 7 page submission by Geelong and District Town Planning Committee looking at the function of the scheme, relationship with transport authorities, traffic census, transport issues in specific suburbs, road proposals, and town planning.Demonstrates evidence given to the TRB re Geelong transport and town planning in 1953.Document - 10 foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, geelong, history, city of geelong, roads, trb -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedMap - Joseph 'Joe' Wlodarczyk Collection - Metropolitan Transport Services Map, No Date
... District Historical Society Incorporated The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre, 775 Ballarat Road, Deer Park 3023. Brimbank Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 3020. melbourne This combined public transport map provides information on services operated by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, private bus operators and Victorian Railways, Bus Proprietors' Association and the Transport Regulations Board. ...This combined public transport map provides information on services operated by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, private bus operators and Victorian Railways, Bus Proprietors' Association and the Transport Regulations Board. It was published in the interest of travelers in the Melbourne metropolitan area.This map shows Melbourne's transport network prior to the City Loop being built. Locally the map shows the St. Albans electrification line stopping at the St. Albans Railway Station.Metropolitan Transport Services Map Melbourne Tram, train & Bus Services 15crailways, bus routes, tramlines -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBook, Government of Victoria, plus others. et al, Report of Board of Inquiry into the Finances of the City of Sunshine (Tadgel Report), 1976 (Tadgel and Hunt)
... District Historical Society Incorporated The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre, 775 Ballarat Road, Deer Park 3023. Brimbank Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 3020. melbourne This report was used for the dismissal / sacking of the Council in 1976|One of these reports belonged to Cr. Donald "Don" McKay as all councillors of the day were provided with their own personal copy City of Sunshine Report of Board ...Two large bounded report.city of sunshine -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedHonour Board - "Braybrook Road District. Proclaimed 28th May 1860. Chairmen 1860-1871. Shire of Braybrook. Proclaimed 23 Jan'y 1871. Presidents 1871-1950.", Unveiled 15 March 1940
... District Historical Society Incorporated The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre, 775 Ballarat Road, Deer Park 3023. Brimbank Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 3020. melbourne By around circa 1850 Braybrook was already well established, and during the gold rush period also became a staging point for prospectors on their way to the diggings. Local government for the area began on 28th May 1860 when the BRAYBROOK ROAD BOARD ...By around circa 1850 Braybrook was already well established, and during the gold rush period also became a staging point for prospectors on their way to the diggings. Local government for the area began on 28th May 1860 when the BRAYBROOK ROAD BOARD DISTRICT was proclaimed, however this authority was soon superseded on 23rd January 1871 when the SHIRE OF BRAYBROOK came into existence. The Shire of Braybrook continued as the local government authority for the district until the CITY OF SUNSHINE was proclaimed in 1951. This Honour Board was unveiled on Monday 18th March 1940 at 8:30 p.m., and was hung in the Council Chamber, at the Shire of Braybrook Hall, Sunshine.The Honour Board is a historical record of the people who served as heads of local government in the district from 1860 to 1950.Large brown stained wooden structure comprised of two board sections positioned side by side to make one display board. Contains in gold coloured lettering the names of people who served as CHAIRMEN of the BRAYBROOK ROAD DISTRICT and as PRESIDENTS of the SHIRE OF BRAYBROOK during the years 1860 to 1950.Braybrook Road District. Proclaimed 28th may 1860. Chairmen (First Chairman 1860-61 Francis Brown. Last Chaiman 1870-71 William Boase). Shire of Braybrook. Proclaimed 23 Jan'y 1871. Presidents ( First President 1871 William Boase. Last president 1949-50 A. Beachley). braybrook road district, shire of braybrook, chairmen, presidents, 28 may 1860, 23 january 1871, 1950, sunshine., braybrook road district, shire of braybrook, chairmen, presidents, 28 may 1860, 23 january 1871, 1950, sunshine. -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Sunshine Harvester Works Roll of Honor Board Photograph
... District Historical Society Incorporated The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre, 775 Ballarat Road, Deer Park 3023. Brimbank Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 3020. melbourne World War I honor boards — also known as honor rolls — are deeply significant commenorative artifacts found throughout Australia. They serve as both historical records and symbols of community remembrance. These honor board ...World War I honor boards — also known as honor rolls — are deeply significant commenorative artifacts found throughout Australia. They serve as both historical records and symbols of community remembrance. These honor board were often made from deeply carved wood and could be found in places of work, churches, City & Shire Halls, schools etc. H.V. McKays Sunshine Harvester Works, located in Sunshine Victoria, was a large company that was proud of their servicemen who served in the military forces during World War I. In August 1917, the Sunshine Harvester Works unveiled its Honor Board during a tree-planting ceremony in Sun Crescent, Sunshine to commemorate local soldiers who had gone to war. Sunshine Harvester Works Roll of Honor Board including service mens' namesworld war 1914 - 1918, h.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDocument - Shire Of Melton Heritage Study Environmental History 2007, David Moloney, May 2007
... Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre, 775 Ballarat Road, Deer Park 3023. Brimbank Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 3020. melbourne The Braybrook Road Board proclaimed on the 28th May 1860, and subsequently on the 23rd January 1871, renamed to The Shire of Braybrook. ...The Braybrook Road Board proclaimed on the 28th May 1860, and subsequently on the 23rd January 1871, renamed to The Shire of Braybrook. The Braybrook Roads Board and Shire of Braybrook were the earliest form of local government for the entire district that later became Sunshine, and its jurisdiction originally stretched all the way west to Toolern Creek near present‑day Melton. This means that much of what we now think of as “East Melton” and “Rockbank” was once governed from Braybrook.Mention in this document includes Charles Grimes and John Batman, two of the district's early explorers, the local aborigine clans, Kororoit Creek, Keilor Plains, Rockbank Inn and the Rockbank Beam Wireless Station.Shire Of Melton Heritage Study Environmental History David Maloney May 2007charles grimes, kororoit creek, derrimut, first nation, aboriginal, aborigine, hume and hovell, rockbank inn, keilor plains, john batman, rockbank, rockbank wireless station -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDocument - Stories About St. Albans Celebrating 125 Years, Joseph "Joe" Ribarow, 2018 Revised and reprinted
... District Historical Society Incorporated The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre, 775 Ballarat Road, Deer Park 3023. Brimbank Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 3020. melbourne The most significant phase in the settlement of St. Albans occurred in the early 1900s when the Closer Settlement board ...The most significant phase in the settlement of St. Albans occurred in the early 1900s when the Closer Settlement board subdivided Overnewton Estate into blocks of 200 to 300 acres and offered these for selection. This attracted the new pioneers' families to the district, such as the McAuleys, Boyds, Andersons, Stevens, Colemans, Griffiths, McRaes, King and others to acquire land along Taylors Road and in the Western part of St. Albans through to Sydenham.The stories in this document are about the families who are directly connected to the above era or came somewhat later, but all have contributed to the development of community. They are stories about transition of St. Albans from a sparse rural district to a number of crowded suburban neighborhoods.Stories About St. Albans Celebrating 125 Years Marion McAuley John Stevens Self and Goddard Jimmy Knowles Isabelle Davidson John Perrett Fred Barlowst. albans, john stevens, self and goddard, jimmy knowles, isabelle davidson, john perrett, fred barlow, marion mcauley -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Photographs 2024, John Alchin, 2024
... District Historical Society Incorporated The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre, 775 Ballarat Road, Deer Park 3023. Brimbank Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 3020. melbourne These photographs record the sale of the vacant land of the former Shorten Brothers Store on the Corner of Ballarat Road and Sydney Street Albion. The land had remained vacant since the store was demolished in the later part of the 20th Century. This site was also the former site of the Shamrock Hotel. The first public meeting to create the Braybrook Road Board ...These photographs record the sale of the vacant land of the former Shorten Brothers Store on the Corner of Ballarat Road and Sydney Street Albion. The land had remained vacant since the store was demolished in the later part of the 20th Century. This site was also the former site of the Shamrock Hotel. The first public meeting to create the Braybrook Road Board was held in this hotel. If you were standing at the store's counter, you would have been standing over the hotel's cellar.5622.01 - Ballarat Rd Albion 507 2024 Photo 01.JPG 5622.02 - Ballarat Rd Albion 507 2024 Photo 02.JPG 5622.03 - Ballarat Rd Albion 507 2024 Photo 03.JPG ballarar road, albion, shorten bros, shamrock hotel -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDocument - Sunshine Library Local History Collection Significance Assessment Report, Michele Summerton, June 2006
... District Historical Society Incorporated The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre, 775 Ballarat Road, Deer Park 3023. Brimbank Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 3020. melbourne Local libraries throughout Victoria hold thousands of photographs, maps, rate books, voter's roles, memorabilia, personal & public documents and other miscellaneous documents. The State Library of Victoria initiated the Memory Victoria Project which was funded by the Library Board ...Local libraries throughout Victoria hold thousands of photographs, maps, rate books, voter's roles, memorabilia, personal & public documents and other miscellaneous documents. The State Library of Victoria initiated the Memory Victoria Project which was funded by the Library Board of Victoria. The scope of the project was to try to understand the significance of local history collections held by local libraries and what would support the strategic preservation of these collections. There were three components of the project, the Significance Assessment, Conservation Workshops and Conservation Assessments. In 2006/06, a team of freelance historians conducted 58 significance assessments of local history collections held by 34 participating public libraries, Brimbank Sunshine Branch was one of those libraries. In 2007/08, a team from The University of Melbourne's Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation conducted 58 conservation assessments of local history collections held by 34 participating public libraries, Brimbank Sunshine Branch was one of those libraries. This report is the Significance Assessment on the Brimbank Library Sunshine Branch local history collection.Memory Victoria A Statewide Public Library Development Project Significance Assessment of a Victoria Public Library Local History Collection Brimbank Library & Information Service Sunshine Library Branch By Michelle Summerton, June 2006sunshine library, local history -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDocument - Sunshine Library Local History Collection Conservation Assessment Report, Marika Kocsis, November 2007
... District Historical Society Incorporated The Hunt Club Community Arts Centre, 775 Ballarat Road, Deer Park 3023. Brimbank Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 3020. melbourne Local libraries throughout Victoria hold thousands of photographs, maps, rate books, voter's roles, memorabilia, personal & public documents and other miscellaneous documents. The State Library of Victoria initiated the Memory Victoria Project which was funded by the Library Board ...Local libraries throughout Victoria hold thousands of photographs, maps, rate books, voter's roles, memorabilia, personal & public documents and other miscellaneous documents. The State Library of Victoria initiated the Memory Victoria Project which was funded by the Library Board of Victoria. The scope of the project was to try to understand the significance of local history collections held by local libraries and what would support the strategic preservation of these collections. There were three components of the project, the Significance Assessment, Conservation Workshops and Conservation Assessments. In 2006/06, a team of freelance historians conducted 58 significance assessments of local history collections held by 34 participating public libraries, Brimbank Sunshine Branch was one of those libraries. In 2007/08, a team from The University of Melbourne's Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation conducted 58 conservation assessments of local history collections held by 34 participating public libraries, Brimbank Sunshine Branch was one of those libraries. This report is the Conservation Assessment on the Brimbank Library Sunshine Branch local history collection.Memory Victoria A Statewide Public Library Development Project Conservation Assessment of a Victoria Public Library Local History Collection Brimbank Library & Information Service Sunshine Library Branch By Marika Kocsis, November 2007sunshine library, local history -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBook - The Shire of Ballarat 1863 - 1963, The Shire of Ballarat
... The Shire of Ballarat Created A District Roads Board 7th October 1856 Proclaimed A Shire 24th November 1863...Ballarat History The Shire of Ballarat Created A District Roads Board 7th October 1856 Proclaimed A Shire 24th November 1863 Solf covered book The Shire of Ballarat 1863 - 1963 Book The Shire of Ballarat 1863 - 1963 The Shire of Ballarat ...Solf covered bookballarat, history -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, Victorian Parliament, "Grant of certain Lands etc.", 1959
... Act of Victorian Parliament, 8 pages, No. 6594 - "An Act to provide for the Grant of certain Lands to the After Care Hospital, the Melbourne District Nursing Service, the Victorian Civil Ambulance Service, St Georges Hospital, the Royal Talbot Colony for Epileptics, the Ballarat Orphanage and the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board respectively. Page 4 and 7 detail a block of land that the Board could have purchased for a major bus depot in Footscray Road...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Tramways ACTs of Parliament MMTB Buses Depot Footscray Rd Construction Act of Victorian Parliament, 8 pages, No. 6594 - "An Act to provide for the Grant of certain Lands to the After Care Hospital, the Melbourne District Nursing Service, the Victorian Civil Ambulance Service, St Georges Hospital, the Royal Talbot Colony for Epileptics, the Ballarat Orphanage and the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board respectively. ...Act of Victorian Parliament, 8 pages, No. 6594 - "An Act to provide for the Grant of certain Lands to the After Care Hospital, the Melbourne District Nursing Service, the Victorian Civil Ambulance Service, St Georges Hospital, the Royal Talbot Colony for Epileptics, the Ballarat Orphanage and the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board respectively. Page 4 and 7 detail a block of land that the Board could have purchased for a major bus depot in Footscray Road for 60,175 pounds.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, buses, depot, footscray rd, construction
