This booklet describes the history and questions the founding of Melbourne. Batman, Fawkner and others played major roles in the establishment of the settlement at Port Phillip but were not present on the day the site was first settled. Despite their roles, they were not present on the day when the site of the future Melbourne was first settled - 30th August 1835. Those present were the passengers and crew of the vessel Enterprise. The Foundation of Melbourne - Why 30th August 1835? John Batman, Batman River renamed to Yarra River, Fawkner, Aboriginesmelbourne, batman, fawkner, yarra river, aborigines

This book on the Foundation of Melbourne was published in 1958. It is set out in comic book style and was used in Social Studies classes in Primary Schools.A covered book with red lines and black drawings and lettering. There are 32 pages presented as a comic book.melbourne, teaching, primary school, fawkner, john pascoe, flinders, mathew, george evans collection

brushed gold alloy plate mounted on walnut timber framepresented to holden's engine company by the work skill australia foundation inc. melbourne regional committee in appreciation of the valued support and contribution given for the 1988 melbourne regional competitions skill expo 88 signed by co-ordinator and chairmanplaque, dedication

Cotton or linen doily or tray cloth with cotton hand embroidery. Stitched to celebrate the centenary of the foundation of Melbourne 1834-1934. Possibly embroidered by Jean Stirling.White cotton doily or tray cloth with hand embroidery and crochet edging.Embroidered text: "Centenary. Melbourne Vic. 1834-1934"doilies, tray cloths, melbourne

Handwritten document giving former church address and inscription on foundation stone Melbourne Weekly Bayside article dated 20/10/2010, showing the use of the former church now.gardenvale congregational church, magnolia road, greenwood and bradbury, gardenvale road, architects, foundation stones, melbourne meccano exhibition, barker newman j., gardenvale

The foundation stone of the Victorian Seamen's Institute, which is to be erected in Beach street, Port Melbourne, was laid on Wednesday afternoon by His Excellency the Governor, in the presence of Lady Loch, the Post master-General (Mr. F. T. Derham), Sir James MacBain, Colonel Sargood, and Mr. S. Fraser, M's.L.C., the Dean of Melbourne, the members of the local council, Mr. John Blyth, and a large concourse, of spectators. Captain Pasco then presented His Excellency with a silver trowel and a silver-mounted ivory mallet, whereupon the stone was lowered into position. The stone was placed in the 1937 building then given into the care of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society during the demolition in 1995. Then it was placed in the bluestone wall in front of the building with the other building stones.The 1888 Mission was sold in the 1930s when the new building, designed by Harry Norris was open in 1937. The 1888 building is still standing but is now for commercial use (restaurant). Colour photograph depicting the foundation stone of the Port Melbourne Mission to Seamen 1888.THIS MEMORIAL STONE WAS LAID BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR HENRY B. LOCH C.C.M.C. K.C.B. GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA ON WEDNESDAY THE 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER A.D. 1888.lord henry brougham loch, frederick sargood, sir james mcbain, simon fraser, john blyth, captain crawford pasco, port melbourne, beach street, nott street, frederick williams, brick, frederick thomas derham, pmhps, port melbourne historical and preservation society, port melbourne mission

brushed alloy gold plate on black timber framepresented to general motors holden's limited by the work skill australia foundation melbourne regional committee in appreciation of the valued support and contribution given during the 1986 melbourne regional competitionsplaque, dedication

In 1934, the Shiplover's Society of Victoria organised an exhibition of 170 maritime artefacts, photographs and paintings on the barque Shandon berthed on the Yarra river to celebrate the Centenary of the foundation of Melbourne. The exhibition was opened on the 10th of October 1934 by the Lord Mayor, Sir Harold Gengoult Smith and ended on the 17th of March 1935. The catalogue lists all the items on display. The Jottings from our Logs from 1934 mentions that "should there be any surplus after expenses are paid, the Shiplovers has promise that (the Mission) shall benefit."Photocopies on A4 paper printed in BW of the catalogue held at the SLV.barque shandon, shiplovers' society of victoria, centenary, melbourne, centenary maritime exhibition, charles dickson gregory, george frederick gregory (1821-1887), ss bangalore

Locomotive Elfreda leaves Cheltenham station with guests for laying of foundation stone at Melbourne Benevolent Asylum - Kingston CentreBlack and white image of locomotive Elfreda with men and women on open air carriagesPrinted in black text a round white sticker: 80 Handwritten in red ink: 75% Velcro sticker x2locomotive, trains, benevolent asylum, cheltenham, kingston centre

non-fictionA reproduction soft covered book of an historic Australian Book published originally in 1885. australian, history

At the beginning of the 1890s, the Kew businessman and Town Councillor, Henry Kellett, commissioned J.F.C. Farquhar to photograph scenes of Kew. These scenes included panoramas as well as pastoral scenes. The resulting set of twelve photographs was assembled in an album, Kew Where We Live, from which customers could select images for purchase.The preamble to the album describes that the photographs used the ‘argentic bromide’ process, now more commonly known as the gelatine silver process. This form of dry plate photography allowed for the negatives to be kept for weeks before processing, hence its value in landscape photography. The resulting images were considered to be finely grained and everlasting. Evidence of the success of Henry Kellett’s venture can be seen today, in that some of the photographs are held in national collections.It is believed that the Kew Historical Society’s copy of the Kellett album is unique and that the photographs in the book were the first copies taken from the original plates. It is the first and most important series of images produced about Kew. The individual images have proved essential in identifying buildings and places of heritage value in the district.Dight’s Falls in Studley Park is an artificial weir built on a natural rock bar across the Yarra. The weir was built in the 1840s to provide water to the ‘Ceres’ flour mill, one of the earliest industrial sites in Melbourne. The falls were later to be named after the owner of this mill. In 1888, William Guilfoyle, Director of the Melbourne Botanical Gardens had called for fresh water to be piped from above the weir to the Botanical Gardens, using a pumping station on the Kew side of the Falls, a holding reservoir in Walmer Street and a series of pipes from there to the Gardens. This system was opened in May 1891. Farquhar’s photograph of the man-made weir obscures the industrial activity on both sides of the Falls and focusses solely on the river and the surrounding natural vegetation. The photograph probably predates the disastrous flooding of the Yarra River in July 1891, the greatest to have occurred in the Colony since the foundation of Melbourne.Dight's Fallskew illustrated, kew where we live, photographic books, henry kellett, yarra river

Photographs of Junior Legatees at the Australian War Memorial. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. For many years the H. and D. Florance Foundation supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra. It was with a group of photos from 1990/91 in a folio with paper labels. See also 00448 for another example of when two junior legatees from each state was chosen to travel to Canberra also with the Florance Foundation.A record of one of the outings provided for Junior Legatees by Melbourne Legacy. Black and white photo of junior legatees at the Australian War Memorial, white paper label attached.Yellow paper label: "Children of Legacy are taken on a special visit to the Australian War Memorial" in black type. On the back a handwritten paper label: "Florance Foundation Visit, 1988 / Melbourne Representatives Back row far left Andrew Mason / Back row far right Shannon Benedictjunior legatee outing, australian war memorial

A photo of Legatee Donovan Joynt from the initial page of a photo album (Cat.No. 01588). The album has information on his life and gives prominence to Donovan Joynt being a foundation member of Melbourne Legacy in 1923. There is no indication of where or when the photograph was taken, but he would appear to be in his sixties.Part of the collection of material held by Melbourne Legacy on Legatee Donovan Joynt, a prominent Australian.Black and white photo and white typed sheet label.donovan joynt, memorial

James William POWER (Jim) was a Foundation Member of the Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society.Four page white booklet of the Mass of Thanksgiving for the Life of James 'Jim' William POWELL There is a colour photograph on front & back covers. james william power, jim power, deaths and funerals

Poster advertising the need to get immunised for Rubella, a cause of deafness. Space donated by the Royal Victorian Instituted for the Blind. Notes the Deafness foundation. Used on a Melbourne tram.Demonstrates a internal tramcar advertisement.Posters heavy cardboard, printed and sized to fit into a tramcar internal advertising ceiling rack.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters

A photo of a Junior Legatee posing in costume at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of a Junior Legatee in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/14junior legatee outing, australian war memorial

A photo of 2 Junior Legatees posing in costumes at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of two Junior Legatees in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/26junior legatee outing, australian war memorial

A photo of 2 Junior Legatees posing in costumes at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of two Junior Legatees in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/14junior legatee outing, australian war memorial

A photo of 2 Junior Legatees posing in costumes at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of two Junior Legatees in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/7junior legatee outing, australian war memorial

A photo of 2 Junior Legatees posing in costumes at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of two Junior Legatees in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/21junior legatee outing, australian war memorial

A photo of 2 Junior Legatees posing in costumes at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of two Junior Legatees in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/18junior legatee outing, australian war memorial

A photo of a Junior Legatee from Darwin posing in a costume at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years the Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of a Junior Legatee in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/24junior legatee outing, australian war memorial

A photo of 12 Junior Legatees at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Each year two junior Legatees from each state are selected to visit Canberra, and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. This trip was held from 21 to 25 April 1997. Legatees in the photos were Legatee Goldsmith, Legatee Wark and Legatee Pickering.A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees by Melbourne Legacy.Colour photo of a group of Junior Legatees and three Legatees in the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Paper label with names.Paper label has the names of the Junior Legatees and Legatees. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett.' then a negative number. 02154.1 AWM negative No. PA97/43/29 02154.2 AWM negative No. PA97/43/33junior legatee outing, australian war memorial

On 18 May 1937, Lord Huntingfield, Governor of Victoria (14 May 1934 – 4 April 1939) layed the foundation stone of the last of the missions built in Melbourne. The Mission to Seamen, Port Melbourne opened in December 1937, superceded the original 19th C building and service point in Port.Demolished in the late 20th C by developers the building was of architectural significance and funded originally by Alfred Nicholas who gifted 18,000 pounds. An indicator of the importance of shipping and seafarer welfare as regarded by Industry and business during the interwar years of the 1930s. This photograph is a record of the founding of the building. The stone is now part of the bluestone wall on Beach Road, Port Melbourne. The Mission was given the name: George V Memorial Institute, and the concert hall was given the name Huntingfield Hall.A black and white photograph depicting the laying of a foundation stone. Photograph of two clergymen standing to one side of the Governor of Victoria (1934-1939), Lord Huntingfield, who is holding a trowel in his left hand. A foundation stone, resting on a low brick wall is thought to be the granite foundation stone of the Port Melbourne Mission. A small crowd of approximately 21 people are gathered behind the wall. Back of photograph stamped, "Herald Feature Service Melbourne".port melbourne, beach road, lord huntingfield, art deco, alfred nicholas, foundation stone, trowel, harry a. norris, george v memorial institute, port melbourne mission, 1937

Charles Howard Beanland, Dip E.E. (SMB), M.I.E. Australia, M.A.C.E. Born 31 March 1902 at Ballarat Educated at the Ballarat School of Mines (later Federation University Australia) where he gained a Diploma of Electrical Engineering. Charles Beanland was later Principal at Footscray Techncial College (1951-1967) Electrical Engineer, Charles Beanland, was the foundation president of the Melbourne Branch of the Ballarat School of Mines Past Students' Association in 1928. Photographic portrait of Charles Beanland.charles howard beanland, charles beanland, ballarat school of mines, footscray technical college, past students' association, electrical engineering, alumni

From 1988 to 2021, Legacy held a public speaking contest for young secondary school students. It was initially called the Junior Plain English Speaking Award (JPESA) and later called Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award (LJPSA). Schools were eligible to send along up to 4 representatives to compete in a preliminary round. Participants gave a four minute prepared speech and a two minute impromptu response to a topic. This badge was awarded to participants in the Preliminary Final. The following was taken from a programme in 1996: "The Award aim is to promote enhanced oral communication skills for 12-14 year old students and to help young people appreciate the ideals of Legacy - voluntary service, caring and comradeship - and the need for remembrance. It began in 1988 in the Melbourne area with the support of the Ministry of Education and The Plain English Foundation. Melbourne Legacy ended its role in the competition after Covid lockdowns in 2020.A record of items given to participants of the public speaking contest.White enamel badge with the Legacy Logo in blue on white cardboard saying it was part of the Preliminary Final. Badge and card are in a small clear plastic sleeve.Badge has 'Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award' around the edge. speaking contest, jpesa

An article from the Bulletin about Legatee Frank Doolan speaking about the origins of the Lone Pine Project which was the subject of a short paper presented by Melbourne Legacy to the Perth conference. In the speech he talks about the role the 24th Battalion in the evacuation of Gallipoli. "the 24th Battalion mounted the gallant rearguard of 33 men who at the evacuation were left behind to keep up the pretence that the Lone Pine Trenches were still occupied. They destroyed the remaining guns, and embarked before daylight twenty minutes before the appointed time, and less than two hours before a storm blew up which would have made withdrawal impossible. Amongst those named in the history of the Lone Pine campaign on Gallipoli were: Lieut. S G Savige, Lieut. H C Brinsmead, Lieut John Anderson, R.Q.M.S. Frank Selleck - all of whom were foundation members of Melbourne Legacy. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A first hand account of the evacuation of Gallipoli by a close contact of the men involved. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Photocopy of 2 pages from Bulletin.gallipoli, lone pine, frank doolan, 24th battalion