When the Natimuk Brass Band formed in 1886, practice meetings were done at band members homes until 1908 when they began practicing at the Mechanics Institute Hall (now the Natimuk and District Soldiers Memorial Hall [101 Main Street]. Between 1930-1947 the band went into due to their instruments being destroyed in Ratcliffe’s Store fire [87 Main Street]. When they reformed a credit balance was held of two shillings & six pence (£0-2-6). From 1947 to 1959, band practice was conducted at KNIGHT’s former grocery business [54-56 Main Street]. The Natimuk Fire Brigade relocated to a new building in 1959 therefore vacating their old premises at 91 Main Street to make way for the band’s first and final home until December 2026 when the band ceased after 140 years of dedication to Natimuk and the district. This sign has been hanging on the building since 1959 and pulled down in 2026natimuk brass band, enterainment, community event, music, knight, mechanics institute

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

Ballarat Building on the cover of Eyre Street and Lyons St South with Victoria Bitter Signvictoria bitter, ghost sign, lyons street south, eyre street, ballarat

Colour photograph of a sign for 'The Courier' newspaper.ballarat, the courier, signs

This sign is painted on both sides. It was attached to the bluestone wall on the western wing of the Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters, the Assistant Keeper's Quarters, at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village for almost 50 years. The Complex was opened to the public on December 11, 1975, and officially opened by Victorian Premier Sir Rupert Hamer on July 8th, 1977. The sign's reverse side reads "Loch Ard Peacock & Museum". The three rooms had displays behind glass showing various ships' fittings, cargo and personal belongings recovered from significant shipwrecks along the southwest coast of Victoria. There was also a display of information about the mysterious Mahogany Ship or Ancient Wreck. The shipwreck artefacts were recovered by local divers in the 1960s and early 1970s. Also on display was the famous Loch Ard Peacock, created in 1873, survived the shipwreck in 1878, was purchased by Flagstaff Hill in 1975 and announced as being on display in The Standard of September 15, 1975. In about 1984 the other side of the sign was painted "SHIPWRECK MUSEUM" and re-displayed on the building. The Loch Ard Peacock was by that time on display in the Entrance building; plans were underway on August 31st 1984 to build a Hall for its unique display. In February 2023 the sign was removed from the building, which was undergoing restoration and preparation for use as a new Temporary Exhibition space. The Loch Ard Peacock continued its journey around the Village; it was moved from the Entrance to the Village's newly completed Public Hal in 1986. It also spent a short time in the Stella Maris Tea Rooms. This was likely around 1998, when the Common School had moved from the Chartroom building to what had been the Public Hall. The Loch Ard Peacock was once again moved in around 2001, this time to be the central attraction and meeting place in the Great Circle Gallery, which opened on December 31st 2002. The sign continued to be displayed on the western wing of the Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters until February 2023. This wing has now been restored and re-fitted to become a facility for short-term exhibitions. A section of the original internal wall frame and wallpaper that couldn’t be kept in the building due to preservation issues have been saved and become sort of the Flagstaff Hill Collection. The sign has guided the visitors of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village to the exhibits of artefacts from historic and significant shipwrecks. It has connected the current generations to the people and objects of the past, leading to a better understanding of our Colonial history.Sign, wooden, rectangular, with a hole through each short side. The front and reverse have different painted text. Cream paint for the background colour, green paint for the lettering, and the reverse has a white painted border. The front has an arrow painted on the right-hand side. The sign was used at Flagstaff Hill since its opening.Text on front "SHIPWRECK MUSEUM >" Text on back "LOCH ARD PEACOCK / & MUSEUM"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, sign, building sign, shipwreck museum, loch ard peacock & museum, flagstaff hill history, assistant lighthouse keeper's cottage, assistand lighthouse keeper's quarters, public hall, common school, light keeper

Four coloured photographs of an advertising sign painted on theside of a red brick building occupied by A.M. Motorcyles 67 Bridge Street Bendigo.buildings, commercial, painted sign, cohn brothers

The house was built in 1850 to resemble a Scottish crofter's cottage. It was at one time a postal depot, when a bag was fixed behind a slot in one of the front doors. It was also known as Clark Cottage. It has since been demolished.Sepia image of the first stone building in Sorrento, with description and signature of George Coppin.Sorrento The first building (signed) Geo. Coppinhouses

Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building from Lydiard Street South.ballarat school of mines, lydiard street south, administration building, a building, illuminated sign, painted building

Auction sign forb sale of a school buildingColour photograph of auction signeducation building, auction sign

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Black and white copy of a photograph of the front of The Standard Bakery, with three adults and two small children standing in front of the building. Sign on front of veranda: "The Standard Bakery"standard bakery, bakery, shops, main street, huhs family

Coloured print of oil painting by Michael McCarthy titled 'Pall Mall, Bendigo, Victoria' showing tram passing Post Office and Law Court buildings. Signed 'Michael McCarthy 91'painting, print, pall mall

Black and white photograph of fibro building with sign on front- 'Metropolitan Fire Brigade'.Typed below photograph: "The old Ringwood Fire Station 1930. Was behind old Town Hall in Maroondah Highway. Later used as infant welfare centre. Civic Place on right with old schoolmasters house in background. Looking along Civic Place towards Ringwood St. Note old telephone wires and insulators." Written on rear of backing sheet: "Engine 1912 Hotchkins. C of E Ministers house on right in Ringwood Street."

One of a series of photographs of focal points in each ward of the Buninyong Shire taken during the ante amalgamation campaign 1985.Good quality black and white photograph, with clear details of school building with sign and entrance.school building at yendon., school entrance with sign and centennial dates.

Photograph. Coloured photograph of a brick building in Castlemaine. Printed sign on building D.REDFEARN MONUMENTAL MASONS.photograph, streetscape, d.redfearn monumental masons

View of exterior of low single storey hotel with people standing on the verandah, including possibly 3 maids wearing aprons and man in leather work apron. Man on horse to right and troughs to right. Parks Hotel painted on the building side. Sign on front Sportsmans Arms Hotel W Park. Hotel was built around 1900. View of exterior of low single storey hotel with people standing on the verandah, including possibly 3 maids wearing aprons and man in leather work apron. Man on horse to right and troughs to right. Parks Hotel painted on the building side. Sign on front Sportsmans Arms Hotel W Park. Hotel was built around 1900. On white edge " The Lodge Hotel (Coldstream) about 1900coldstream, sportsman's arms hotel

James' father & mother were one the district's early settlers who settled in Albion (Now Sunshine North). James was born in Braybrook and became a blacksmith by trade. He opened a blacksmith and Wheelwright Business in Ballarat Road near the intersection of Duke Street. His brother Alexander opened up a blacksmith shop in Ballarat Road Deer Park.J Newman blacksmith and wheelwrightnewman, blacksmith, wheelwright, braybrook

This photograph shows crowded cable dummy at night with "Northcote' destination and "The Aquarium Exhibition Building' sign on the side of roof. See item 1655 for other photographs.Yields information about closure of cable tram network. Black and white photograph with pencil note on rear. 2730 last cable tram to run on Bourke St cable routetram, cable tram, last tram, bourke st cable tram

Black and white photo : 46 students 5 rows, photographed in front of school building. Sign held in front row: Golden Square School 1189, Grade V, 1935. Photo on postcard, on back in biro ' Gwen shelton 4th. Fron left ( 2nd. Front row ) Claude Charlton 2nd. Fron left back row.

This photograph is part of the Mary Gilbert Collection. This photo shows the first Orbost State School which is now known as Ruskin Street Primary School. "The 19th of March 1886 proved an important day in the lives of many early settlers in the Orbost area, because on this day the Orbost State School opened. The fact that the school had first operated tem­porarily in a leased building, and on a half-time basis with SS2745 Jarrahmond, did not dampen the enthusiasm of the local inhabitants as they saw their offspring commence their education under the guidance of HT Campbell Mackay. However he remained in charge only until 12th of May 1886. The second HT, John Rowe, served until 1908. On 30th of June 1887, a portable room was provided; it being brought to the area by schooner. The school now had accommodation for 30 pupils; the teacher's welfare was considered because quarters of two rooms were attached. As the population increased so did the needs of the school. This was reflected in the provision of a larger classroom in 1898. During 1910-11 the first approaches were made to the Department for the establishment of a HES in Orbost and this became a reality in 1912. Orbost HES supplied post-primary education in the district until a high school was built in 1948. When fire destroyed the school in 1941 local halls were used as classrooms until a new school was built. Work was quite rapid and a new brick structure was opened by the Hon. A. E. Lind, MLA, on 13th of February 1942. This new building was a fine type of school of which both the pupils and the HT Leslie Collins were indeed proud. But Orbost continued to develop and the new school was soon over­taxed. This resulted in the erection of two Bristol classrooms in 1947. By 1950, when the school population had reached 500 pupils the opening of the new school at Orbost North was welcomed by all concerned. In 1963 the Department purchased land diagonally opposite the school and developed it as a playing area. In 1965 two LTCs were opened in November, and in October 1968 the Brodribb School building was moved to SS2744 Orbost for use as a general purpose room." (re.f Schools East Gippsland")This item is associated with education in Orbost.A black / white photograph showing a group of children posed in front of a wooden school building. A sign on the building has "STATE SCHOOL No. 2744"3127.1 - "front row left is W.J. Cameron" 3127.2 - "Teachers, Mr Rowe, Miss Lucy Watt (sewing) back row Mrs Kerr (Hilda Temple) Miss Hofen back left W. Roadknight 4 from left back Annie Cameron 1 left centre row" 3127.3 - as per above education-orbost state-school-orbost

The Globe Hotel built 1874-75 for John Walsh was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in ?. Leased by William Fowler in 1891 who had been in Charlton since 1877. Copy of Lithograph of Charlton buildings. Large sign on building 'GLOBE HOTEL'. Eight men and women and three children standing in front of building, a horse and wagon also in front of the building with a man standing in the wagon holding the reins. Two greyhounds on the road.The Globe Hotel, High Street. WM. Fowler, Proprietor. The Home of Coursing.lithograph, globe hotel, fowler william, walsh john

Photograph of No. 21 turning from Sturt St south side into Lydiard St North. Has the Commonwealth Bank building, National Mutual, and Craig's Hotel. The small newsagent kiosk is in the photo. C. Marks Jewellers in the National Mutual building sign.Yields information about the Sturt and Lydiard St intersection and tram services.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram 23

Black and white photograph of the front of a weatherboard building showing the veranda of the main part of the building. A sign above the veranda identifies it as Great Southern School No. 3379.Written on back of photo: "August 19??" Stamp on back of photo: "A. Younger, Photographer"great southern school, school buildings