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Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, The Ararat Chinese Heritage Society Present Gum San Chinese Heritage Museum Concept Design and Development
... The Ararat Chinese Heritage Society Present Gum San Chinese...Ararat Chinese Heritage Society... The Ararat Chinese Heritage Society Present Gum San Chinese Heritage ...Dick de Fegley who was on the University of Ballarat Council was highly involved with the development of Gum San Museum. University of Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University.A3 document containing plans and information pertaining to the development of Gum San Chinese Heritage Museumdick de fegely, gum san chinese heritage museum, challis design, ararat chinese heritage society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LOONG, CHINESE DRAGON, c1920s
... chinese society... ORGANIZATION Club/society chinese society event Black and white ...Black and white photograph, with some hand colouring. Photo of Chinese dragon 'Loong' all in photo appear to be of Chinese appearance a couple of ornaments and a couple of people have been hand tinted. At 'Bendigo Showground' now known as 'Tom Flood Centre'. Markings/Inscriptions: Chinese Dragon 'Loong', on back; sticker Bendigo Historical Societyorganization, club/society, chinese society, event -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Vaughan Chinese Cemetery, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced.... The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen ...This site was used as a burial ground from 1855 (about) to 1859. European and Chinese pioneers rest here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced the site, 1928. Population of Vaughan 1859, 13000vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Grave at Vaughan Chinese Cemetery, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced.... The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen ...This site was used as a burial ground from 1855 (about) to 1859. European and Chinese pioneers rest here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced the site, 1928 Population of Vaughan 1859, 13000vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Grave at Vaughan Chinese Cemetery, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced.... The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen ...This site was used as a burial ground from 1855 (about) to 1859. European and Chinese pioneers rest here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced the site, 1928 Population of Vaughan 1859, 13000vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Jennifer Williams, Dr Roy Phillips, 8th October 2000 (exact date unclear)
... The Rock Racism Chinese Dragon Benevolent Society Star Lane Coach ...Roy Phillips was born in 1907 in Yackandandah and moved with his family to Beechworth when he was five years old. His father was involved in dredging operations at Lake Sambell but his parents also had other family living in Beechworth, with whom they lived. Dr Phillips tells vivid stories about life in Beechworth in the first half of the Twentieth Century, from the daily lives of young children of the time to the town's relationship to the local Chinese community. He discusses features of the landscape such as 'The Rock' at which community concerts were held and 'The Echo' (an echo-sounding point over a nearby gully) which he states are no longer used in the same way. He also discusses changing community attitudes to various issues, for example, 'not being coddled' as a child but living in a town with very strict rules about people of different religions mingling. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.Dr Roy Phillips' account of his life in Beechworth in the early part of the 20th Century is historically and socially significant to the cultural heritage of the region. He describes town life from a child's point of view during a time of transition to life after the Gold Rush era, including social tensions existing between cultural groups such as the Chinese community and European-heritage townspeople and between people of different religious groups in Beechworth. This oral history account is socially and historically significant as it is a part of a broader collection of interviews conducted by Jennifer Williams which were published in the book 'Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth-century Beechworth.' While the township of Beechworth is known for its history as a gold rush town, these accounts provide a unique insight into the day-to-day life of the town's residents during the 20th century, many of which will have now been lost if they had not been preserved.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Dr Roy Phillips /beechworth, yackandandah, wangaratta, mining, dredging, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, chinese community, typhoid, lake kerferd, reminiscences, memories, childhood, lake sambell, alcoholism, new year celebrations, transport, horses, foresters lodge, oddfellows lodge, funeral practices, child-rearing practices, star hotel, the rock, racism, chinese dragon, benevolent society, star lane coach building factory, outdoor concerts, gold, jimmy ingram, kelly gang, kelly family, churches, catholic, methodist, protestant, anglican, confuscionist, buddhism, women's christian temperance association, hotels, twentieth century, coronation of king george iv, echo point, the echo, tippany cat, marbles, children's games, cornish, cornwall, listen to what they say, oral history -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Grave at Vaughan Chinese Cemetery, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced.... The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen ...This site was used as a burial ground from 1855 (about) to 1859. European and Chinese pioneers rest here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced the site, 1928 Population of Vaughan 1859, 13000vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Grave at Vaughan Chinese Cemetery, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced.... The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen ...This site was used as a burial ground from 1855 (about) to 1859. European and Chinese pioneers rest here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced the site, 1928 Population of Vaughan 1859, 13000vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Grave at Vaughan Chinese Cemetery, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced... here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory ...This site was used as a burial ground from 1855 (about) to 1859. European and Chinese pioneers rest here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced the site, 1928 Population of Vaughan 1859, 13000vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese, thomas eynon -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Pamphlet - Photograph - Colour, Grave at Vaughan Chinese Cemetery, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced... here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory ...This site was used as a burial ground from 1855 (about) to 1859. European and Chinese pioneers rest here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced the site, 1928 Population of Vaughan 1859, 13000vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese, thomas eynon -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Grave at Vaughan Chinese Cemetery, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced... here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory ...This site was used as a burial ground from 1855 (about) to 1859. European and Chinese pioneers rest here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced the site, 1928 Population of Vaughan 1859, 13000vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese, thomas eynon -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Grave at Vaughan Chinese Cemetery, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced... here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory ...This site was used as a burial ground from 1855 (about) to 1859. European and Chinese pioneers rest here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced the site, 1928 Population of Vaughan 1859, 13000vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese, thomas eynon -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, House Near Vaughan Chinese Cemetery, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced... here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory ...This site was used as a burial ground from 1855 (about) to 1859. European and Chinese pioneers rest here. The Bendigo Chinese Society Honouring the memory of their Countrymen, fenced the site, 1928 Population of Vaughan 1859, 13000vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese, thomas eynon -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Decorative object - Chinese Vase, c2016
... by fifteen members of the Chinese Society of Anesthesiology (CSA... of the Chinese Society of Anesthesiology (CSA). This visit signified ...This vase was gifted to ANZCA during a visit to the college by fifteen members of the Chinese Society of Anesthesiology (CSA). This visit signified an exchange of education, research and friendship. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the ANZCA President, David A Scott, and the President of the CSA to signify the spirit of collaboration. Medium sized, round shaped vase, glazed red, possibly lacquerware, decorated with raised relief creme coloured dragons among scrolling clouds. Attached to a square brown plinth. Vase came with a perspex cover and presented in a red, fabric box decorated with gold flowers.lacquerware, wood, corporate collection -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, 15th or 16th February 1997
... Lions' young female members of the Chinese youth society... and establishments chinese community Colour photograph. Official opening ...Colour photograph. Official opening weekend 'The Young Lions' young female members of the Chinese youth society of Melbourne (17-20 years old) The dance is to frighten away evil spirits with noise, provided by drums and to bring good luck. Taken from south balcony on level 1 looking down to the front steps. official events, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments, chinese community -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BENDIGO JOSS HOUSE: NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (VICTORIA)
... . Names on second sheet ; Bendigo Chinese Society, Family of H. E... sheet ; Bendigo Chinese Society, Family of H. E. McGowan, D ...''The Bendigo Joss House'' - National Trust of Australia (Victoria) - 2 pages incl - origin of term 'Joss'; basic information about ''Chinese Religion'' and Kwan Gung; synopsis on ''Chinese on Bendigo Goldfields''; details of the restoration project - including costs to date and list of people and bodies assisting. Names on second sheet ; Bendigo Chinese Society, Family of H. E. McGowan, D. O'Hoy, Mr W. Mitchell, Apex Club, Sandhurst Boys' Centre, Mr John Ball, Ordinance Factory, Bendigo Advertiser, b. C. V. 8, 3 B. O. Mrs H. Vellacott, Mrs B. Mullins, S. E. C., contractors and other workmen. Mrs R. R. Adams 39 Barkly Street Bendigo (Secretary).National Trust of Australiabuildings, church, chinese joss house -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Gum Loong the Golden Dragon of Ballarat, 2016, 08/05/2017
... Community Association, the Australia-China Friendship Society... Office goldfields Gum Loong is an authentic Chinese fortune ...Gum Loong is an authentic Chinese fortune dragon who was awakened at Sovereign Hil in Ballarat on 11 March 1995. Gum Loong was created by the Canadian Lead, Mt Blowhard and Sebastopol Primary School Communities with support from the Ballarat Chinese Community Association, the Australia-China Friendship Society in Ballarat, the Asia Education and DEET. A Gum Loong Dragon Team of at least 80 students representing the three schools assist him on his special outings giving him legs. Gum Loong's body is 50 m long. Fifteem wooden barrels make his backbone. Colour photograph of Gum Loong the Golden Dragon of Ballarat, in the foyer of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute.chinese dragon, chinese, ballarat chinese community association -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document, leaflet Box Cottage Museum, Bambra Press Ltd, 2019
... Society members Carol Poole, Joan Moore, Fran Bader...City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box ...Reprint 2019 by Bambra Press Ltd; Original Print 2016 This Leaflet / Brochure was compiled by City of Moorabbin Historical Society members Carol Poole, Joan Moore, Fran Bader for distribution to visitors, schools, libraries and local community to promote knowledge of Box Cottage Museum and the early settlement in the Moorabbin area. Glen Eira City Council Community Grant 2016 was obtained to finance printing by MKR Printing Ltd. Carnegie. Topics Box Cottage Museum, City of Moorabbin Historical Society, 1918 Chinese silk wedding dress, contact details, map, Box Family, Rietman Family, Land tenure records, Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841Reprint 2019, Original print 2016 Leaflet/Brochure compiled by CMHS members for distribution to visitors, schools, local community to promote knowledge of Box Cottage Museum and early settlement in the Moorabbin area1 x A4 glossy, colour, printed on both sides with photographsPage 1 BOX COTTAGE MUSEUM Page 2 William & Elizabeth Box, Land, August Rietman & Familycity of moorabbin, brighton, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, rietman august, rietman frieda, box cottage museum ormond, box alonzo, glen eira city council, city of moorabbin historical society, ormond, bentleigh, cheltenham, bambra press ltd port melbourne, -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Lower Main Street Stawell procession, probably Easter c1900 or 1906 showing a Chinese dragon
... the Ballarat dragon making the date 1906 or it could be the Chinese See...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell ...Main Street Procession c1900 in front of Methodist Church looking East. Constable on Horseback visible. Possibly the Ballarat dragon making the date 1906 or it could be the Chinese See Yup Society Dragon, the head of which is still preserved in their South Melbourne temple. Businesses from left, Carters Boot Shop, Post Office Hotel, G. Mahanke Bakery, J.H. Stabb Stawell Coach Factory, Speedwell Cycles, W.J. Jenkinson Bootmakers, Bone Saddle & Harness Factory, W. Whiteside Taylors. Big Hill is visible in background and possibly the Market Building roof above the G. Mahnke sign. Sop In Trove the only mentions of a Chinese parade at Stawell was for Easter Monday 1906, and this occasion did feature a dragon – the costumes, banners, and dragon appear to have been borrowed from Melbourne, and it is suspected that this was the See Yup Society Dragon, the head of which is still preserved in their South Melbourne temple. At the time that this photo was taken there were only three Chinese communities in Victoria which are now known to have had parade regalia and a dragon – Bendigo, Ballarat, and Melbourne. The Melbourne dragon was the smaller of these, and that seems to match with what you can see in the photo, as does what appears to be a striped horn (frustratingly the pole obscures most of the dragon’s face). All three dragon heads still survive today, as does some of the original parade regalia, but Bendigo’s collection and dragon is the most complete. The remains of the See Yup Society collection have still to be properly studied and conserved. I would also note that if this photo was from Easter Monday 1906 then Bendigo and possibly Ballarat Chinese communities would not have been able to make their dragons available as both would have been preoccupied with their own towns’ Easter festivities. Photo taken from the Town Hall balcony of procession looking towards corner of Wimmera Street stawell businesses streetscape, chinese -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
... of prominent students. 12. Bendigo's loss-Chinese secret society's gain... of prominent students. 12. Bendigo's loss-Chinese secret society's gain ...Various documents in plastic folders. The topics are: 1. The Myer story - articles on the history of the Myer family and business. 2. The history of the Bendigo Railway and memoirs of early train travel by Bob Carr. 3. Victorian history of railway and Bendigo, linking a state. 4. A brief history of steam locomotives R711 and R766. 5. Bendigo Advertiser article: coming of the railway with 4 photos. 6. Celebrating 150 years of rail in Bendigo brochure plus postcard and Bendigo Railway Museum newsletter. 7. Phoenix FM radio interview 13th September 2011. interviewer John Hall, guest: Garry Long, Convenor friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore rail trail. 8. Mail by rail by Tom Luke and Railway history Leo Hogan. 9. Document on the Red Ribbon Movement. 10. Document - Sport in Bendigo in the early days. 11. History of the Girton Church of England Girls' Grammar School with a list of prominent students. 12. Bendigo's loss-Chinese secret society's gain? Talk given by Carol Holsworth. 13. Document - Bendigo in the fifties. 14. Jones, Miller & Co. history. 15. Transcript of an audio tape by Cyril Michelsen, black and white photo and newspaper article. 16. A garden history by Ken Maes. 17. Document - Marsh and Scholten Coach builders. 18. Notes from the diary of Thomas Ninnes, newspaper articles on the restoration of the Ninnes grave. 19. Sandhurst 1853-54 The Southern world Rev. Robert Young. 20. Correspondence from Cobb & Co. Royal Flying Doctor Service 1963 coach run and the 1963 coach run itinerary. 21. Various newspaper clippings on Rosalind Park. 22. Rosalind Park discovery walk brochure and heritage mosaic Rosalind Park lookout brochure. 23. Camp Reserve, Rosalind Park, used and abused by James Lerk, also newspaper articles by James Lerk about Rosalind Park and various other documents relating to the Park. 24. Rotary Club History - A bulletin from 1971 and two cards in the name of Albert Richardson. 25. History Lives: Bendigo east's Anzac Avenue photographs and documents. 26. Short biography of John Walker. 27. Restoring our heritage - The Beehive story. 28. Documents about the Bendigo Advertiser, including historical notes by Carol Holsworth and notes given in 2005 by Leanne Younes. 29. Document - National Trust of Australia: City of Bendigo abattoirs (form, 47 Lansell Street. 30. The Alexandra Fountain by Lucy Williams also newspaper clippings and a document from the RHSV. 31. Newspaper clippings and correspondence on the demolition of the A.N.A. building. -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Open Monument by John Young, 2015
... Mr H J Moy & Family Chinese Australian Cultural Society... Chinese Australian Cultural Society Ballarat Inc Architectural ...Open Monument is a contemporary artwork acknowledging the history of Chinese people in Ballarat. The Chinese diaspora was global and many Chinese people came to Ballarat and the Victorian Goldfields. The work details some of the personal Chinese family memories of Ballarat from the goldrush forward. The 33 marble laser-etched panels include found images and texts mounted on a modernist metal architectural feature holding back a grassed hill landscape. Within the side walkway of gravel and composite stone is an etched of local activities relating to the Chinese community achievements that can be added to by the community.Open Monument is of aesthetic and historical significance to the people of BallaratArchitectural artwork consisting of large marble panels on a corten steel frame imbedded into a grassed mount.Inscription on plaque: Open Monument 無極紀念碑 / Artist: John Young / Officially Launched by Mr Yumin Song / Chinese Consul-General to Victoria / 6th September 2015 / Open Monument unearths stories of the Chinese diaspora in Ballarat, a name which means/ “resting place” to the traditional custodians - the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung people./ The monument comprises of two artworks: Transculture, a granite-panelled work, evoking stories of alternative worldviews, / modernity, leisure and toil. Whilst Timeline traces the major contributions of the Chinese community in Ballarat, every decade / from the 1850s until the present. The timeline then folds out to 2170, anticipating imaginary future contributions. / The monument is open to future interpretations of this history. / I thank you for visiting and acknowledging the contributions and memories that meant so much to / those who have gone before us./ - John Young Zerunge / Patron: Mr Henry Thai OAM JP / President of Ballarat Chinese / Community Association Inc / The following generous donors to this project are acknowledged with gratitude/ City of Ballarat Sovereign Hill Museum Association Inc. Ballarat Chinese Community Association Inc. Mr Henry Thai OAM JP & Mrs Sandra Thai Mrs Shirley Doon & Family in memory of Harry Doon Chinese Masonic Association Inc. Mr Mean Te and Mrs Meng Khun Mr Jack Nguyen MA JP & Mrs My Tang Mr Tony and Mrs Elise Yu Mr Chang Zhen Zhen & Family Australian Lian Jiang Association The Federation of Chinese Associations Vic The Leesoon Family Mr Stephen K.F Ng OAM JP Dr Che Sam Lo MD phD JP OAM Elderly Chinese Home Inc. The Federation of Chinese Org from VN Cambodian and Lao Association of Vic. Inc. Bright Moon Buddhist Society Nam Pon Soon Club House See-Yup Society Mr Peter Chong Wai Lo Mr Qing Song Lin Mr Binh Quoc Mao & Mrs Thuy Cam Thai Mr Alexander Mao Mr Yuet Lung Kwok JP Mr Tai The Tran Mr Phillip K. L. Tran Mr William K. L. Tran Mr Quang Khon Tran JP Mr Kouy Taing Mrs Kieng Hor Lou Mr Bill Chang Piu Au Mr Maurice Kwok Leong Mrs Eunice J. Leong Mr Vi Minh Tran JP Mr Frank Cheng Mr David Cheng Mr William Thai Mr Lizhen Lin Mr Phillip Richard Thai Mr Hoan Ping Kow Mrs Xao Nhu Kow Mr Huy Thai Mr Yun Kuen Lo Mr Chiu Yip & Mrs Yuan Han Cho Mrs Jacqueline Louise Thai Greenwood Mr Joe Hap Chi Chao & Mrs Rosana Wei Ning Chao Charity & Multi Art Association of Victoria Inc. Mr Billy Cai Miss Nikki Cai Miss Su-Ling & Miss Lily Mays-Doon Mr Anthony Doon Mr H J Moy & Family Chinese Australian Cultural Society Ballarat Inc open monument chinese, chinese history ballarat goldfields, china, ballarat, goldfields, john young, chinese, mining, multicultural, immigration, tong way, goon, joss house, embroidery, billy butterfly, chinese market gardens, red lion hotel, ah soon, mayor of main road, chinese herbalist, yee lee, james hong, cheok cheong hong, john ah loo, wathawurrung, robe, lowe kong meng, louis ah mouy, tongway, gallipoli, william lung -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, est. 1860-1875
In 1875, the Rocky Mountain Extended Gold Sluicing Company Ltd was created, utilising the previous Rocky Mountain claim for the area near Lake Sambell. The company employed A.L Martin to survey an area for a tunnel underneath Beechworth and Johnson Stephens to dig it. The tunnel was built at a rate of 40 feet a month and eventually measured 800 metres. The tunnel was a true accomplishment both in the present and during the 19th century. It was considered to be a marvelous engineering feat. Beechworth is renowned for its hydraulic sluice method of mining. This involved soil being exposed to torrents of water from high-pressure hoses. From 1876 until its closure in 1921, the mine produced an astounding 47,926 ozs of gold. Companies like this were the source of income for many Chinese gold-diggers who sought to make their fortune on the goldfields of Beechworth. During the height of the rush, the town had around 7,000 Chinese inhabitants living on the outskirts of town as they were not permitted to live within Beechworth itself.The search for gold is ingrained into the history of Victoria and therefore, images like this one which portrays an open-cut sluicing site can reveal important information for society and technology for the date when the photograph was taken. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about sluicing and the methods used to find gold in 1910. It also shows a location where sluicing was undertaken which provides insight into the impact of sluicing on the environment at a time when it was done. This image of the Rocky Mountain mine is historically significant as the mining complex is now non-existent, with the only remains being the tunnel built in 1880 by the company, which was considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the time. The image also provides a first-hand look into the social and cultural networks at play during the 19th century with racial segregation of the Chinese at the 'Chinese Camp', as well as an insight into Beechworth's origins during the Gold Rush.A sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper as a postcardReverse: Historic Beechworth / 7792.1 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINE / Viewed from the “Chinese Camp”, shown partly in the foreground, we see the central plant of the famous Rocky Mountain Mining Company. This extensive complex, of which nothing remains, was situated between Silver Creek and the present Lake Sambell area. The company was responsible for a tunnel cut through solid bedrock underneath the town of Beechworth and surfacing near the keystone bridge on the Wangaratta side. Completed in 1880 it was declared to be one of the greatest engineering feats in Australia. The tunnel is still basically intact today. / Series by Wooragee Graphics: Historic Beechworth. / COPYRIGHT BURKE MUSEUM / No.72 beechworth, rocky mountain mine, sluicing, gold rush, mining, gold -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle
A clear glass bottle. It has a paper label and bar code. It is square shaped with rounded shoulders.MADE IN CHINA 130mls DISP. BOX ingredients details Bath GEL/GLITTERbottle container bath-gel -
Orbost & District Historical Society
folders, Letters Home From Gallipoli, March / April 2015
These were compiled for the WW1 exhibition held in Orbost in April 2015.During World War 1 letters were a welcome means of personal communication for many people. Most information came from newspapers or broadcasts. Two blue plastic folders containing copies of letters from Gallipoli. They are printed copies of letters which had ben publuished in the Snowy River Mail from 10.9.1915 - 10.10.1915.On folders -Folders Made in Chinagallipoli-correspondence ww1 soldiers-orbost -
Orbost & District Historical Society
souvenir plate, 1930's-50's
This item is an example of a souvenir made for the East Gippsland region.A small white porcelain souvenir plate. A six sided shallow dish with a rectangular painting of the entrance at Lakes Entrance, East Gippsland. The dish is gold rimmed.Underneath - Royal Top- The Entrance Grafton Lakes Entrance, Vic Bone China Made in Englandsouvenir porcelain royal-grafton lakes-entrance -
Orbost & District Historical Society
plate, early to mid 20th century
This plate was used for serving carved meat at the dining table. This serving meat plate/platter dates to the 1914 to 1930's period in time. Generally fine bone china and crockery was imported. Pieces like this tray were often considered to be "good" crockery for use on special occasions.The item is an example of a piece of china used by local families in the early 20th century. It also has aesthetic significance.A large meat carving plate with a floral design around its rim. The plate is white china with pink and blue painted flowers. The edge is scalloped and painted with a gold edging.Underneath - H 4.....?domestic kitchen crockery, serving-plates platters food-preparation -
Orbost & District Historical Society
china, 1930-45
This set was given to Mr and Mrs Henry Powell by Herbert's Store when their account was finalised. Herbert's Snowy River Store was at the lower end of Nicholson Street in Orbost. Lancelot and Martha Herbert had purchased temple's Store and added to it. .I is a white vase decorated with a motif of a kookaburra sitting on a branch. the rim is gilded. .2 is a milk jug with a spout and handle and decorated in the same way. .3 Is a smaller cream jug with the same motif.Zeh Scherser with a crown above Bavaria On base of .1 is 15 ; on base of .2 is 45 0846 0846 pocelian china tableware teaset household-items snowy-river-stores powell-henry -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bowl and cups
Josiah Spode I (1733-1797) founded the Stoke-on-Trent based pottery company, Spode, in 1770.Three small coffee cups in white china patterned with blue flowers. One small white china bowl with blue stencil pattern.Back of bowl - S.H. Back of one cup - Spode crockery domestic-items-spode bowl cups-coffee china -
Orbost & District Historical Society
plates
One small Broadhurst Dickens Series side plate Mr Pickwick Glides One large dinner plate. Both have white background and oak tree branches as border. Small plate illustration in centre is of people sliding on ice. Large plate centre illustration is David Copperfield + friends on a horse buggy riding bthrough town.Front of smaller plate - Mr Pickwick Glides Front of larger plate - My first fall in life - David Copperfield Back of both "Ironstone Broadhurst Staffordshire England. Dickens series underglaze... plates pottery broadhurst domestic-items china -
Orbost & District Historical Society
dish, The use of 'ENGLAND' denotes a date after 1891
China dish used for gravy, sauces etc. White with gold edging on handles and around base. Blue floral pattern on front and back.Underneath-W&E Corn. England Porcelain Royale Mona dish pottery corn-w. & e. staffordshire domestic crockery porcelain