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Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Articles on the Bunyip, 1983 - 1989
The bunyip is a large mythical creature from Aboriginal mythology, said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes. The origin of the word bunyip has been traced to the Wemba-Wemba or Wergaia language of Aboriginal people of South-Eastern Australia. However, the bunyip appears to have formed part of traditional Aboriginal beliefs and stories throughout Australia, although its name varied according to tribal nomenclature. Various written accounts of bunyips were made by Europeans in the early and mid-19th century, as settlement spread across the country. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunyip) This material was collected and used for resarch purposes by David Waldron A number of articles on the Bunyip * The Nessie Mystery Solver by Roy Fraser (October 1983) * Developers meet match (Wagyl) (The Age, 06 Jan 1989) * Narrandera's bunyips burst into tourism's limelight by Melanie Sincock (wagga Advertiser, 18 November 1986) * Hunting the bunyip by M.A. Troyahn (Australiasian Post, 06 October 1883) * Beware the bunyip, you Moomba skiers by Edel Wignell (The Age, 05 March 1982) * The yarn that grew the bunyip legend (Australasian Post, 30 December 1971) australian animal folklore collections, bunyip, bunyipswagyl, shane picket, narrandera, swan river, david waldron -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Bunyip Cemetery Trust, Bunyip Cemetery Trust Record of Burials - updated October 1999, 1999
Burials 1900 - 1999. and Burials 1894 - 1979 includes Age and Causenon-fictionBurials 1900 - 1999. and Burials 1894 - 1979 includes Age and Causebunyip (vic.), bunyip cemetery -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Denise M Nest, Call of the Bunyip, 1990
History of Bunyip, Iona & Tonimbuk 1847-1990216 p.; 25 cmnon-fictionHistory of Bunyip, Iona & Tonimbuk 1847-1990 bunyip (vic.), iona (vic.), tonimbuk (vic.) -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Bunyip Parish Council, A special place - The Anglican Parish of Bunyip - 2004, 2004
This history of the Parish of Bunyip, in West Gippsland, Victoria, was produced to mark the 110th Anniversary of the opening of the parishes oldest place of worship - St John's Anglican Church Nar Nar Goon. It includes chronological events and activities in the three churches of the parish, a list of ministers of the Parish.,and section of recipes contributed by parishioners. (RHSV)non-fictionThis history of the Parish of Bunyip, in West Gippsland, Victoria, was produced to mark the 110th Anniversary of the opening of the parishes oldest place of worship - St John's Anglican Church Nar Nar Goon. It includes chronological events and activities in the three churches of the parish, a list of ministers of the Parish.,and section of recipes contributed by parishioners. (RHSV)st john's church bunyip, st mary's church garfield, st john's church, nar nar goon -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Booklet, Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc, Casey Cardinia Collection - Bunyip Information File
Display book containing a table of contents and various newspaper clippings and other information pertaining to the Bunyip area.non-fictionbunyip (vic.) -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Peter Rickards, Reflections of a country priest : Peter Thomas Gisborne Rickards S.S.C. 1942-2003, 2003
Story of Peter Thomas Gisborne Rickards 1942 - 200382 p.; 21 cmnon-fictionStory of Peter Thomas Gisborne Rickards 1942 - 2003served at traralgon, moe, heyfield, bunyip, st peter's eastern hill -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Deep Lead -- Bunyip Bank Rail Crossing up-grade 1933-1934
Deep Lead Bunyip Bank Rail Crossing being up-graded 1933-34stawell transport railways -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Deep Lead -- Bunyip Bank Rail Crossing up-grade 1933-1934
Deep Lead Bunyip Bank Rail Crossing being up-graded 1933-34stawell transport railways -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Deep Lead -- Bunyip Bank Rail Crossing up-grade 1933-1934
Deep Lead Bunyip Bank Rail Crossing being up-graded 1933-34stawell transport railways -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Deep Lead -- Bunyip Bank Rail Crossing up-grade with a horse & cart in font of the bridge.1933-1934
Deep Lead Bunyip Bank Rail Crossing being up-graded 1933- Buggy in front of bridge.stawell transport railways -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Deep Lead -- Bunyip Bank Rail Crossing with 2 men near a fire in front of row of tents where workers were housed
Deep Lead Bunyip Bank Rail Crossing. Two men near fire in front of row of tents where workers were housed.stawell transport railways -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, The Bunyip Cricket Club, c1870
Photograph of a group of seven men and an Aboriginal youth. Thought to be a local cricket clubBlack and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of seven men, a boy and a dogOn back of photo: "The 'Bunyip' Cricket Club | Wahgunyah [Wahgunyah crossed out] | (I think they were Moodemere)"cricket team, bunyip cricket club -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Bunyip History Committee, History of Shelley Memorial Hospital 1930 - 1991, 2001
Many pictures show us the history of the Hospital Also many lists tell us who the Staff were and who the Auxiliary members and Donors wereviii, 66 p.; 25 cmnon-fictionMany pictures show us the history of the Hospital Also many lists tell us who the Staff were and who the Auxiliary members and Donors were shelley memorial hospital, bunyip (vic.) -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Banner
The letters of the completed banner were made by different churches within in the presbytery and spelled a sentence, presumably "BUILD YOUR CHURCH LORD!" Orbost was one of the churches that had the finished banner on display. One of 24 small banners with tabs at the top of each for hanging on a rod. 19 have large blue letters appliqued on them. Twenty two of the banners are roughly square and two are smaller and oblong. Three have no letters and are used as spacers in the four word sentence that the letters make. The banners are decorated with rural and coastal images. BN068.5 "D" with the UCA emblem and "BUNYIP Garfield Longwarry" "D BUNYIP Garfield Longwarry"uniting church adult fellowship -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Briggs-Pattison, Sue et al, The Barmah bunyip, 1998
The story in this book was based on the lifestyle of the Yorta Yorta people of the Murray River, near Barmah. ... [It] gives an insight into the lifestyles and experiences of the Koorie children who grew up in this area. llustrated by Karen Briggs[15] p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm. + 2 sheets.The story in this book was based on the lifestyle of the Yorta Yorta people of the Murray River, near Barmah. ... [It] gives an insight into the lifestyles and experiences of the Koorie children who grew up in this area. llustrated by Karen Briggschildren, aboriginal australian -- juvenile literature. | readers (primary) | reading (primary) -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barrett, Charles, The Bunyip (cover title), 1946
An extensive coverage of the subject throughout Australia.120 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.An extensive coverage of the subject throughout Australia.bunyip-australia-aboriginal legends., legends-aboriginal, australian-bunyips., bunyips-aborigines, victoria-names; drawings;murray river tribes., bunyip-remains-research., aborigines, victoria-bunyip legends. western port; lake corangamite., creation myths, aborigines port phillip; murray river. -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Denise M Nest, Bunyip Mechanics' Institute Hall - A place of Learning and entertainment, 2006
A history of the Hall from 1906 to 2006. 100 years22 p.; 30 cmnon-fictionA history of the Hall from 1906 to 2006. 100 yearscwa choir, iona pioneers 1892 - 1919 photo of group -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc, Life and death on the edge of the swamp : a walk in Bunyip Cemetery, 2019
A compilation of stories of local people and their families with connections to the Bunyip Cemeterynon-fictionA compilation of stories of local people and their families with connections to the Bunyip Cemeterybunyip (vic.), bunyip cemetery -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, West Gippsland Family History Group, Bunyip Cemetery Records, 2022
Bunyip cemetery; an amalgamation of burial records. Transcribed from the register in 1981 by the sextant Mr Moore. The Meadley family transcribed the headstones in 1981. The West Gippsland Genealogical Society transcribed the register from 1981 to 1996 in 1996.non-fictionBunyip cemetery; an amalgamation of burial records. Transcribed from the register in 1981 by the sextant Mr Moore. The Meadley family transcribed the headstones in 1981. The West Gippsland Genealogical Society transcribed the register from 1981 to 1996 in 1996.bunyip cemetery, bunyip (vic.) -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Raelene Carroll, Words from William : a collection of stories featuring the dogs who attend worship at St. Thomas Anglican Church, Bunyip, 2003
This book tells you about the dogs that attended the St Thomas Church. Buster, Subby, Roca, Jack, Zac, William and Chuckles.41 p.; 21 cmnon-fictionThis book tells you about the dogs that attended the St Thomas Church. Buster, Subby, Roca, Jack, Zac, William and Chuckles.st thomas anglican church, bunyip (vic.) -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, Bernard Boles, 'Valley of the Hippogriffen' by Bernard Boles, c1938
"The landscape of the Valley is in between Ballarat and Geelong, the pranged aeroplane came from Geelong, the prospector and the strolling couple are surreal props to the scene, and the poetic hippogriffen serves as a bunyip which could be a local connotation of apprehension od bush loneliness. Bernard BOLES (1912-2001) Born Benalla, Victoria Bernard Boles studied at Melbourne Technical College and in London. He was known as critic, writer, sculptor and painter. His works were influences by Cubism and Surrealism. Boles exhibited widely in London and on his return to Australia in 1964. "Boles drew on the biomorphic marine imagery typical of Surrealism all around the world, as seen for example in the work of Wadsworth and Yves Tanguy. In 1949 Boles, having been rejected from the Victorian Artists’ Society, would tie two pictures to the fence outside the show and spend the ensuing two weeks sharing his views on art with passersby." ('Surrealism and Australia: towards a world history of Surrealism' by Rex Butler and A.D.S. Donaldson) This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Australian SurrealismFramed Australian Surrealist work. Artist's Comment: "The landscape of the Valley is in between Ballarat and Geelong, the pranged aeroplane came from Geelong, the prospector and the strolling couple are surreal props to the scene, and the poetic hippogriffen serves as a bunyip which coul dbe a local connotation of apprehension od bush loneliness. Gift of Lyndsay Boles.art, artwork, bernard boles, australian surrealism, bunyip -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Australaisn Bittern, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Australaisn Bittern is a partly nocturnal bird who resides in costal and sub-coastal locations in south-west mainland Australia, south east Australia and Tasmania. They can be found in wetlands, swamps and among reeds. These birds are mostly brown and yellow in colour and with short legs and a stocky body. The "woomph" sound made by the Bittern late at night is thought to have been the origin of the traditional Aboriginal myth of the Bunyip. The Bunyip, like the Australasian Bittern, was believed to reside in reedy swamps. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.The Australaisn Bittern is a stocky bird with mainly yellow and brown colouring. This colouring makes the bird difficult to see in the dense, reedy vegetation it resides amongst in shallow freshwater wetlands. When threatened, the Australaisn Bittern will raise its bill skyward in a pose which helps it camouflage. This specimen has streaked yellow-brown feathers, a yellow bill and legs which are a yellow-green colour. It stands on a wooden platform.taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, bunyip, myths, australaisn bittern, bittern -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Australasian Bittern, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Australaisn Bittern is a partly nocturnal bird who resides in costal and sub-coastal locations in south-west mainland Australia, south east Australia and Tasmania. They can be found in wetlands, swamps and among reeds. These birds are mostly brown and yellow in colour and with short legs and a stocky body. The "woomph" sound made by the Bittern late at night is thought to have been the origin of the traditional Aboriginal myth of the Bunyip. The Bunyip, like the Australasian Bittern, was believed to reside in reedy swamps. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.The Australaisn Bittern is a stocky bird with mainly yellow and brown colouring. This colouring makes the bird difficult to see in the dense, reedy vegetation where it resides amongst the shallow freshwater wetlands. When threatened, the Australaisn Bittern will raise it's bill skyward in a pose which helps it to camouflage. This specimen has streaked yellow-brown feathers, a yellow bill and legs which are a yellow-green colour. It stands on a wooden platform.Paper tag: ...Bittern... [Catalogu]e, page 3...taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, bunyip, myths, australaisn bittern, bittern -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Australasian Bittern, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Australaisn Bittern is a partly nocturnal bird who resides in costal and sub-coastal locations in south-west mainland Australia, south east Australia and Tasmania. They can be found in wetlands, swamps and among reeds. These birds are mostly brown and yellow in colour and with short legs and a stocky body. The "woomph" sound made by the Bittern late at night is thought to have been the origin of the traditional Aboriginal myth of the Bunyip. The Bunyip, like the Australasian Bittern, was believed to reside in reedy swamps. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century. This Australaisn Bittern is a stocky bird stylised in a standing position with brown colouring. This colouring makes the bird difficult to see in the dense, reedy vegetation it resides amongst in shallow freshwater wetlands. When threatened, the Australaisn Bittern will raise its bill skyward in a pose which helps it camouflage. This specimen has streaked yellow-brown feathers, a yellow bill and legs which are a yellow-green colour. It stands on a wooden platform.taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, bunyip, myths, australaisn bittern, bittern -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: HISTORY OF SHELLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
History of Shelley Memorial Hospital A'Beckett Road, Bunyip 1930 - 1991, soft cover 66 pages with black & white plus some coloured photographs, printed by Drouin Commercial Printers.Denise M Nestmedicine, nursing, hospital, victoria-bunyip-hospitals -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Cup, Sturrock Cup
Sturrock Cup Donor: L and A. S. Sturrock Deed of Gift: Yes The trophy was originallt donated for use by the Twentyone Footer Class and was first won in 1929 by the yacht Bunyip owned by E. Digbey. The trophy was later transferred to the Dragon Class. First Dragon Winner: Nan, A. S. Sturrock dragon, sturrock, twentyone footer -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Booklet, Pack Track Writers, Spirit of Cardinia : an anthology of writing from the Pack Track Writers, 1998
An anthology of writings (poems, short stories, historical writings) by the Pack Track Writers61 pages : illustrations, photographsfictionAn anthology of writings (poems, short stories, historical writings) by the Pack Track Writerspakenham, bunyip, iona, yakkerboo -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Bairnsdale State School, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1991
Black and white photograph of four students from Bairnsdale State School No 754, leading the Bullumwaal Bunyip, their entry in Bairnsdale Mardi Gras parade 1991. In background crowds are gathered on Main Street outside businesses Sussan, Williams the Shoeman and Coles-Fossey, watching the procession. Bairnsdale Victoriaschools, celebration, activities -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photo of Mrs VE Knee in an equestrian event at Ferntree Gully, Vivian Harrison
Mrs VE Knee competing at the Ferntree Gully Gymkhana. Winner of the Open section. Horse was call Turn Out. Also won the Hack at Colac Show, Templestowe Gymkhana Cup Day (1st Hearey Hack Ladies), Bunyip Show (1st Hearey Weight Hack). "Eisenhower". Photographer - Vivian Harrison, Melbourne. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Barking Owl (Female), Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
Barking Owls are a nocturnal, medium sized bird of prey native to Australia, parts of Papua New Guinea, and the Moluccas. Average size ranges between 390-440mm in length. Females are generally slightly smaller than males and they are only one of a small number of owl species that do not exhibit marked sexual dimorphism. Barking Owls have characteristic vocalisations, ranging from a 'woof woof' barking dog sound, to shrill, human-like screams, which reportedly alarmed early European settlers to Australia. The Barking Owl's shrill and explosive vocalisation is sometimes associated with Bunyip mythology or referred to as 'the screaming woman call'. The female call is slightly higher in pitch than the male, and males and females often duet, contrasting low and high pitches. Barking Owls may be vulnerable in some parts of Australia due to woodland habitat loss. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This female Barking Owl is of an average size. It has brown, grey and white spots and vertical streaks. The face and breast are lighter in colour than the wings and the dorsal plumage. The glass eyes are large and dark in colour while the tarsi and toes are yellowish. This specimen stands on a wooden perch with identification tags attached to its leg. [torn] / 16. / Winking Owl / See catalogue Page, 4 /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, owls, barking owls, screaming woman call, yowing, woodland birds, birds of prey, australian owls, endangered, loss of habitat, woodland habitat, bunyip, australian early settler mythology