Ringwood Historical Research Group (RHRG) display in Eastland Foyer.Written on back of photograph, "2/81. RHRG display - Eastland Foyer".

Armchairs in the foyer of the Old Colonists' Hall, Lydiard Street< Ballaratold colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' hall, marbles, armchairs

Coloured photo of Completed Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre prior to planning of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Crafts People working on Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of First Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre in place.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Crafts People discussing Plans for Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Crafts People putting their ideas onto Paper for Bicentenary Leadlight Mural for Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre. Coloured photo.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

buildingsOriginal B/W Photograph, Entrance foyer, new Buninyong Town Hall extension, 1886, One large, two smaller Buninyong Shire Honor Boards in wall.buninyong shire council, new 1886 extension to town hall, foyer to new shire offices

Construction of the new Eltham Library 1993-1994. Officially opened 22 May 1994. Formerly mounted on display card 40 x 50 cm (9 images)Colour photographconstruction, eltham library

Coloured photo of continued Planning of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Plans in Progress for Bicentennial Leadlight Mural in Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Final Plans for Bicentennial Leadlight Mural for Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Erection of First Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Crafts People admiring erection of First Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted, athey, glenda, walder, nola, wright, david, curlis, sean, kane, karen, treeby, george, riddell, bev, stone, graham, chase, dorothy

Coloured photo of Crafts People admiring a Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural for Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Mayor Valda Arrowsmith making a speech at Opening of Completion of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural for Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Mayor Valda Arrowsmith & Crafts People at Opening Ceremony of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural at Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, arrowsmith, valda, walder, nola, curlis, sean, trooby, george, stone, graham, tavcar, zvezdana, adley, glenda, wright, david, kane, karen, riddell, bev, chase, dorothy, cacialla, jan., bicentenary leadlight mural, ted

Department of Health & Human Services - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital Indonesia Collection Circa 1970 to 1971Department of Health & Human Services - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital Indonesia Collection Circa 1970 to 1971

Wayne Alfred is a member of the Namgis Tribe of the Kwakwaka'wakw people. As a master carver he has an extremely high level of carving skill and knowledge about his peoples cultural objects, customs, tribal stories and legends. The Totem Poles of the North Pacific Coast in British Columbia and Alaska are traditionally carved out of red or yellow cedar, which has a spiritual and practical purpose. The wood was known for its durability, its resistance to rotting and the inner bark was utilised in ropemaking, clothing, hats, baskets and so forth. The Kwakitul People consider the cedar tree to be among the most sacred of all things provided by the Creator. They believed the Cedar tree to be the axis of the world and a pathway to the upper world. The wood is shaped using implements such as adzes, axes, chisels, carving knives, and chainsaws. Misinterpreted as Gods and idols to be worshipped, totems usually serve six purposes, such as a house pillar for support, a memorial or mortuary pole to commemorate (and house) the deceased, a potlatch pole (used for important traditional indigenous celebrations), a ridicule pole used to shame and a heraldic or family crest pole. Characters and symbols on these totem poles usually display family crests, history, wealth, social rank, inheritance, and privilege, as well as animalistic imagery derived from native animals and mythological creatures. Their sequence are indicative of past family events, ancestors, myths, and heraldic crests, with the bottom figure usually being the most prominent. In this work the 'thunderbird' is symbolic of power, strength and of ancestory. The Commonwealth Games Totem Pole was presented to the people of Nillumbik on behalf of the Canadian Government in recognition of Melbourne as the hosts of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games Team in 2006. Carved in cedar wood, this totem pole incorporates bold cuts and colours (such as red and green) offset by strong black. A relative degree of realism is used to depict the alligator located on the bottom of the pole, a man and a 'thunderbird'/eagle located on the top. With protuding element. No inscriptions. Bold cuts used to outline the characters and symbols as well as decorative and stylised features all over the pole. public art, kwakwaka'wakw, namgis, alfred, north pacific coast, british columbia, canada, totem pole, carved, commonwealth games, melbourne festival, cedar

From the Argus Newspaper of 10 May 1888: "OLD COLONISTS' ASSOCIATION OF BALLARAT. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BALLARAT, WEDNESDAY. This association, which was founded in August, 1883, and at first known as the Old Identities' Association, now has a roll of 450 members. The objects of the association are "to aid and assist indigent or suffering old colonists; to raise a fund, by the voluntary subscriptions of the members and the aid of outside donations, for the purpose of relieving members in sickness and old age ; for assisting those in extreme distress, to provide the shelter o a home for old and indigent pioneers of the gold fields, their widows, or anyone connected with the association, and in the event of the death of any member to have his remains decently buried, the association defraying the expenses of the funeral (providing that no funds or property are left by the deceased), and to attend the funeral if so desired by the relatives " The qualifications for member- ship are good character and repute, and residence in the colonies for a quarter of a century. For some time the association had no property except the regular subscriptions, but about a year ago they obtained from the Minister of Lands the grant of a very valuable block of land in Lydiard-street, the Crown grant of which they received last week. This block has a frontage of 66ft to Lydiard street, worth at least £100 a foot. The ground was given to the association as a site for them to build a hall upon, and with so valuable an asset they had no difficulty in borrowing at 7 per cent, enough money to construct a hall. For revenue purposes the ground floor of the building has been made into four shops, and the rental from these, judging from the rentals of shops in the vicinity, will not only pay all the interest on the borrowed money, but over £200 a year towards clearing off the principal. The officers of the association are Messrs J P Murray, president; J W Graham and T. Stoddart, vice presidents; D Fern, treasurer , and J Fraser, secretary. The Old Colonists' Hall is an elegant looking building in Lydiard-street, lying between the newly-opened mining exchange and the Commercial Club house, and a few doors north of the Post office. The style of the facade is classic. The lower portion of the front is constructed of Waurn Ponds stone, forming piers, and the upper portion of brick and cement, the background being tuckpointed. The centre bay is carried by two three quarter columns with Ionic cups, which support a pediment on which is set a cast of the Ballarat coat of arms. The four other bays are supported by pilasters with Corinthian caps mid partly fluted. The entrance is through a spacious circular headed doorway, the keystone of the arch of which bears a sculptured head, in marble, representing that of the president of the Old Colonists' Association here, Mr. John P Murray. An ample vestibule leads to a wide stone staircase which ends at a spacious landing. The landing has a dome over the centre, with cornice and enrichments, and is lighted from above. The walls round the landing are panelled with marble slabs, which are to be appropriately inscribed in the future. On the first door are the rooms appropriated to the association. The principal of these is a hall 44ft x 33ft and 17ft high. This room is well ventilated and lighted from the back of the building with large windows, and the walls are finished with Keene's cement. The other rooms are committee room, 14ft x 16ft; scretary's, 14ft x 17ft 6in; kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, &c. The front portion of the first floor is arranged so that it may be let for offices, or utilised for club purposes. Suitable provision has been made throughout tor lighting, ventilation, and means of egress. The architect for the edifice is Mr A. G Legge, of this city, and the contractors are Messrs. Whitelaw and Atkinson, Irving and Glover, Reynolds, and J Donaldson. The total cost of the building when completed, which will be in a few weeks, will be about £4,000."Colour photograph of a room with marble plaques on the wall. They relate to the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' club, marbles

Panoramic photo of the of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, including donor marbles on the wall.ballarat old colonists; club, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' hall, marbles

Panoramic photo of the of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, including Presidents' and life governors marbles on the wall.ballarat old colonists; club, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' hall, marbles

Panoramic photo of the of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, including Presidents' and life governors marbles on the wall.ballarat old colonists; club, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' hall, marbles

Panoramic photo of the of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, including Presidents' and life governors marbles on the wall.ballarat old colonists; club, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' hall, marbles

Michelle Handly holding Kite Wild Thang at the Display a kite in the Bellevue foyer Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph taken of Michelle Handly holding Kite Wild Thaing at the Display a kite in the Bellevue foyer Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, kites, events