Very significant for the detail and clarity of the image.Very clear image with clear details.early view of learmonth street and mount buninyong., the crown hotel on left., horse and buggy on road., figure on right said to be rev thomas hastie., small building on right identified as the toll booth.

historic significant of Bendigo Pottery physical assets (Kilns and potter's wheels) assetsNational Trust - Five letters (16 April 1971 and12 November 1973) exchanged between National rust and Bendigo Pottery and University of Melbourne re the classification of the Bottle Kilns at the Bendigo Pottery Bottle Kilns (circa 1890), bendigo pottery bottle kilns

Gold mining share certificate for 20 Syndicate Shares in Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy. Signed "A. J. (?) Horan", but undated and not made out in any person's name. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form. Printed in purple ink on cream paper.Text: " Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy / In -20- Syndicate Shares. "bachelor's gold mining company, a. j.(?) moran, mining share certificates, gold mining, mining leases

A4 photocopy showing numbers and perimeter measurements of allotments on Station Street (previously Railway Avenue), Wantirna Road (previously West Prussia Road), James Street and Kendall Street (previously William Street). Notations include incorrect order of street name amendment between Station Street and Railway Avenue in 1952. Railway Avenue was re-named Station Street. Date missing from street name amendment from West Prussia Road to Wantirna Road.

Scots Presbyterian Church, Lake Bolac. The architect was Mr George Harriot and it was built of local bluestone by stonemason Mr Helme and completed in 1878. The Rev. Mr J S Muir took the opening service. Mrs John Moffat and Mrs William Veale laid the foundation stone. It was furnished by the existing Kauri pews but the present pulpit is not the original. Both Methodist and Anglican services were held in the building in the early years.scots presbyterian church, lake bolac, bluestone, methodist anglican, harriot, helme, muir, moffat, veale

This house in Elizabeth Street, Allendale was a weatherboard with a shingle roof and veranda. Shown in the photo is Annie Buik, Esther & George Wells.creswick, elizabeth road, allendale road, buik, wells, house, housing

616 Ascot Street South was a shingled roof miners cottage. Mrs E. Saw and her son are pictured.ascot street south, ballarat, house, housing, e. saw, ballarat central

Redan State School and students.redan state school, education, ballarat

Taken from in front of the Post Office. The Horse Drawn Tram & Cab Rank and Burke & Wills Monument can be seen. streetscape, public, commercial, sturt street, ballarat, town hall, horse drawn tram, horse drawn cab, burke & wills monument

This house is located Lyons Street South. The brass plaque on the wall reads 'M.M. Thomas Masseuse'. Jeanette died in the Sunshine Rail Disaster.jeanette thomas, m.m. thomas, lyons street south, building, commercial, private dwelling, costume

Along the street are Cocking & Skewes, the Bucks Head Hotel and C. Morris, Hatter.bridge street, cocking & skewes, bucks head hotel, c.morris, streetscape, street lamp, commerical, building, vehicle

The store was located on the western corner of Dana and Dawson Streets. The building was formerly the bank at Egerton.a.e. barrie grocer, dana street, dawson street, commerical, building, people

The shop was located on Albert Street. The Busch Bros. were painters, grainers and paperhangers and also were R.V. Williams boot makers.busch bros., albert street, sebastopol, building, shop, commerical

The Gill children are on the upstairs veranda. J. Allen's horse drawn omnibus, plied their trade between the Lake and Victoria Street.lake view hotel, j. allen, building, hotel, vehicle

Picture shows the Curator's Residence and Aviary. ballarat botanic gardens, garden, aviary, public, persons

From copy of the original Chuck carte de visite. The building was located on the corner of Main and Humffray Streets.victoria leather warehouse, parker & son, building, persons, commerical, main road, humffray street

From copy of the original Chuck carte de visite. Located on the corner of Main Road and Humffray Street. victoria leather warehouse, parker & gillinder, main road, humffray street, building, persons, commerical

The house was located in Bond Street.james family, bond street, building, house, private dwelling, persons, costume

Small, round metal tag from plug tobacco. Look Out brand, found at an old Chinese camp at Misery Creek, Berringa, Victoria.tobacco, smoking, misery creek, berringa, chinese, miners

Photograph of the Aust family of Newton, Vic. Photo shows mother and four daughters. Fanny, standing at back of photograph, married Ernest Alfred Ball of Linton.Copy of original sepia photograph, which shows mother and four daughters grouped around a couch.aust family, fanny aust, fanny ball

Black and white copy of Prospectus documentEarly Sketch of Ringwood Layout (part). Not to scale but largely true to life of approximately 1890. Many local landmarks shown e.g. Wesleyan Chapel, Duncans Antimony Mine Hotel, Cass's School, Herry's Store. Maroondah Highway not shown but would approximate a line drawn from just to left of horse and cart near Chapel - North to pass around Antimony Mine and to the left to pass behind Cass's School.'

Historically this ledger not only details the legible hand writing of this era but also the day to day commercial activity in this region. The neatness and the diligence of those who were required to pen the information was a requirement by all who were in commercial trade. Emphasis on neatness was ingrained in students at a young age. This era was well before general typewriters and computers. Generally all students of commerce required an accuracy in writing and arithmetic. Neatness and order were a selection requirement This item clearly identifies the Kiewa Valley as having a substantial financial hub to accommodate the various commercial enterprises within a rural environment Circa 1880's. Although Kiewa Valley had mining, agriculture, cattle and sheep it was also composed of a mixed society, encompassing all levels of society at that period. It identifies some family farming history in the specific year of 1897Leather reinforced corner covers and spine. Remaining book front and back covers are protected by blue weaved cloth. The covers are very thick cardboard, in layers. Missing front index pages C,E - 0,Q,T,U,V,XSpine of book marked in faded golden print "Ledger". First page in hand writing "Ledger No. 5" and underneath handwritten "Commenced Jan 1st !897" After the index pages each page (double sided) has a page number stamped in black and is 6mm highledger, early bookkeeping, local history, commerce circa 1890

Used circa 1890.A blacksmith handmade bush rake with a steel head and a handmade long wooden handle which was roughly hewn from tea-tree wood. The head with 11 prongs is attached to the handle by a fork shaped steel fitted extension with three rivets. It was used to rake up debris after clearing land circa 1890.gardening tools, gardening rakes, rakes, gardening equipment, domestic equipment, tools

Photograph of Halstead, circa 1890caulfield north, bambra rd, halstead, houses

colour photograph of planpavilion plan, ballaarat botanical gardens, circa 1890

Black and white photograph of planplans, ballaarat botanical gardens pavilion, circa 1890

Colour photograph of a planplan, gardens pavilion, ballaarat circa 1890

These were heated and used for curing and waving hair.Assortment of 5 Curling Irons:- 3 with wooden handles (Circa 1890), and 1 with a black plastic handle and another with a metal handle.curling irons