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John Mernagh, 1770-1857, Freedom Fighter, Leader of the Glenmalure Insurgents 1798-1804, Exiled to Botany Bay Australia 1805, Erected in his memory by the Mernagh Clan 9th August 1998. In lothlainn oe go otuzcar sinn? (gaelic inscription)

1798 1998 In Remembrance of those who fought bravely for freedom and Justice from these mountains Martin Burke, James Doyle, John Harmon, Michael Malone, Hugh Vesty Byrne, Michael Dwyer, Joseph Holt, John Mernagh, William Casey, James Farrell, James Kelly, William Young, Arthur Devlin, Patrick Grant, Sam McAllister, and the Many More This Stone and Ground was donated by Jim Nolan of Cullentraugh Par?martin burke, james doyle, john harmon, michael malone, hugh vesty byrne, michael dwyer, joseph holt, john mernagh, william casey, james farrell, james kelly, william young, arthur devlin, patrick grant, sam mcallister, memorial, stone

BHS CollectionSepia coloured photograph of Forest Street in Boulder WA.H.H. Grosewestern australia, boulder, forest street

Pons asinorum was the name given to a wooden carving made by road worker Finlay Munro in the early 1920s at Boulder Creek, on the old Princess Highway, between Orbost and Cann River. The carved face was said to mock the supervising engineer after an argument about putting the road alignment across a swamp that required new bridges. The Italian workmen had advocated for a different route to avoid the need for building new bridges across the swamp. This photograph is from a set of thirteen black and white postcards in a fold-out format.This is a photograph of an iconic tourist attraction which records the woodworking skills of workers in the early 20th century. The carving is no longer there.A small black / white photograph of a face carved into a tree stump.on front at bottom - ON THE ORBOST CANN ROADwoodcarving pons-asinorum boulder-creek-east-gippsland princess-highway

Share certificate issued by New Gippsland Boulder Mine - operating at Errinundra and receipt for Herbert, Eric W. Receipt is for amount of four pounds - signed by Bird, W. Prospectus was printed in 1934 at office of Snowy River Mail - 4 page booklet. Gold, copper and silver were the target minerals.The crusher from the Boulder Mine is now at the Slab Hut in Orbost. The first Gippsland Boulder Co.,was at Boulder Creek – 13 miles north of Club Terrace, within 2 miles of Errinundra River. The company registered in January 1898 and commenced crushing in September with a 10-head battery. In the first nine months’ yields totalled 1,418 oz from 972 tons.There was a tramway between the mine workings and the battery.The crusher from the Boulder Mine is now at the Slab Hut in Orbost. This document is a reference for gold mining and exploration in the Far East Gippsland area. The Herbert family has reside in Orbost since the late 19th century.Copy of New Gippsland Boulder Mine share certificate and receipt. Framed in small black wooden frame.certificate-share-new-gippsland-boulder-mine mineralogy mining boulder-creek

To create 'Hidden waterway' (2016) Artist Forest Keegel held workshops with the people of Ballarat East who drew images in the park of threatened local fauna and waterbugs that once inhabited this land. Those images were then translated into carvings by sculptor Joe Pratt across 20 boulders creating a trail throughout the park. The artwork is of aesthetic and social significance to the people of Ballarat20 bluestone boulders with carvings​ across the surface creating a trail throughout the park ​forest keegel, joe pratt, ballarat east, pennyweight park

Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The 60 photographs that comprise the series were issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.‘The boulders on the Erskine River’ : Views of Victoria (General Series) No.58 : Albumen silver photograph | Photo on card with Title and Description on reverse | Mounted 24 x 30 cm; Photo 12 x 17 cm.On Reverse: ‘For a distance of several miles this river runs its course over a granite bed, and is interrupted frequently by immense Boulders, which causes the stream to be broken up into rivulets, pools, rapids, falls, cataracts, &c. Many of these massive blocks of granite weigh from 40 to 50 tons. In the mid-distance of the present illustration, several of these great blocks can be seen obstructing the river in its course.’nicholas caire (1837-1918), erskine river, lorne (vic), landscape photography - victoria

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Split Rock formation with Boulder between The Nutcrackerlocal history, photography, photographs, coastline, rock formations, phillip island, john jenner, bryant west, the nutcracker rock formation phillip island

The photo shows a small weir on the Stoney Creek which used to supply water to a number of early businesses in Halls Gap, such as the general store and Grampians House. Each business ran a pipe from the weir to their premises and three outlets can still be seen embedded in the wall. Record 248 was taken at the same time.Photograph of a woman approaching a small weir with three large boulders behind it. The original level of the weir can be seen on the boulders. The additional image is a description of how to get to the weir.scenery, stoney creek

Group of men women and children, seated on boulders in bush setting. Concongella Boys Day Out

The Balanced Rock Wonderland The GrampiansBlack and white photograph of a round boulder balancing on the edge of a rock formation.The Balanced rock Wonderland.halls gap grampians

"Wonderland Avenue, Grampians" printed in white on photograph.Rocky formations. Mountain range in the background. Straggly trees in foreground beside large boulders.scenery, wonderland range

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and white photograph with white border of rocks and boulders on the mudflats by the Churchill Island shoreline.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island

Sister Rocks. Looking North c1860's. This photo is of a well known land mark along the Western Highway. They take their name from 3 sisters named Levy, who camped there with their parents during the early days of Stawell. In 2011 photos were taken to update and add to our "Sister Rock" collection. Direction of photos has been identified and are catalogued as on the updated index card. Black & White print of a photograph depicting large granite boulders with trees in foreground. c1900Looking North from Western Highwaystawell scenery

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the boulder beach banked up against the cliff base at the eastern end of Surf Beachlocal history, photography, boulder beach, black & white photograph, coastline, boulder beaches, surf beach, dr g baker, john jenner, bryant west

1939 Norton Motorbike & sidecar at Sister Rocks c 1947 photo by Ken Withers owner of motorbike on road trip with future wife through area from Ballarat.Black & White photo of a motorbike in front of large Granite Boulders at Sister Rock's in c 19471939 Norton motorbike and side car at Sister Rocks in 1947 Photo donated by Ken Withers Ballarat 15.10.2009tourism