artist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, housesartist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, houses

The Australian Historical Records Society existed in Ballarat between 1896 and 1906. They were one of Australia's first historical societies, and were in the position to still be able to talk to early pioneers. They invited such pioneers to either submit letters or memoirs, or to address the Society's meetings, where their reminiscences were taken down in shorthand and later typed up. The Society also attempted to preserve memorabilia from Ballarat's early days, but on the disbanding of the group in 1906, materials were stored at the Ballarat Town Hall and were later lost. It is not known how the papers made their way to the then Ballarat Municipal Library, but they have been part of the Library's collection for many years.In this very long letter, Gavan Reilly seeks membership of the Society, and urges the Society in preserving the 'absorbingly exciting stories of a vanishing past.' He was postmaster at Creswick at the time, an amateur poet, and an enthusiast for local history.

This is a photograph of Pte. Gavan Bunney, farrier, No. 1157 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles Contingent. He was one of several local enlistments for the Boer War in South Africa. He was the son of Adam and Matilda BunneyThis is a copy of a photograph of a soldier.Written on the back: PTE. GAVAN BUNNEYboer war, soldiers, uniforms, 5th mounted rifles contingent, bunney, gavan, cossum, jeff, george evans collection

Book, black hard cover with red cloth binding & red, white & black dust jacket. Front cover has background of a red circle with 7 lines radiating from the bottom. 462 pages.Written on title page: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASC Donated by: Bgo YMCAbooks, military history, prisoners

Index, notes, ill, tales, p.175.non-fictionThe reminiscences of Australian POW's and Japanese historians at a meeting 50 years after the war ended on the Burma Thailand railway.world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners – japanese, burma - thailand railway

A prescription from dental surgeons Oakley and Regan prescribed by Anthony Robertson for Mrs. C. E. Foley and dispensed by B.W. Fox. Amcal Chemistnon-fictionA prescription from Dental Surgeons Oakley and Reganoakley gavan, blackburn road blackburn no 23, foley, amcal pharmacy blackburn

Gavan Oakley, ex Nunawading Councillor, has now started a co-operative making wine in the Yarra Valley. He is launching his venture at Nunawading Market.Gavan Oakley, ex Nunawading Councillor, has now started a co-operative making wine in the Yarra Valley. He is launching his venture at Nunawading Market.viticulture, oakley, gavan, nunawading market

The cardigans were knitted by Gavan Deppeler's Grandmother for her husband in the 1930's. They were a farming family.Two hand knitted striped cardigans (2441.1, 2441.2). 1930's. One is dark green and grey stripes, The other is pale blue and grey stripes. Each is a slightly different pattern of narrow stripes with V- neckline and grey buttons down front. They have been well worn with some wear and holes.farming history, cardigans, hand made

.1) London International Exhibition of 1873 (Melbourne 1872-3) Official Record containing introductions, catalogue of exhibits, index of exhibitors, reports and recommendations of experts, official awards of commissioners and essays and statistics on the social and economic resources of the Colony of Victoria, mining and mineral statistics .2) International Exhibition Essays, 1872-3: * Progress of Victoria by William Henry Archer. This includes birth places for the People of Victoria (1871), Education. * The climate of Victoria by Robert L.J. Ellery * Wines * Preserved Meats * The climate of Victoria in reference to vegetable production. * Agriculturenon-fictionballarat distillery company, ballarat meat preserving company, william bardwell, joseph bosisto, j. brache, clunes gold mining company, hubert de castella, gutheil, butner & co., lambert & co., fabrizzio crippa, robert brough smyth, william henry archer, robert ellery, g.l. graham, wines, john bleasdale, preserved meat, james harrison, agriculture, vienna universal exhibition, mining and mineral statistics, matilda lang

Letter from Gavan Glen, Secretary (Bendigo Easter Fair committee?) to L.E. Edwards, Printers, Appleton St. Richmond. Letter sets out requirements for fire brigade lucky ticket printing. Mr. Peter Huthnance donor of prizes.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, lucky envelope tickets

Dr. Gavin Oakley, Blackburn dentist spearheaded the introduction of fluoridation to Melbourne's water supply in the late 1970's.Dr. Gavin Oakley, a Blackburn dentist.oakley, gavan, blackburn

ir Charles Gavan Duffy KCMG, Irish-Australian nationalist, journalist, poet and politician, was the 8th Premier of Victoria and one of the most colourful figures in Victorian political history. The suburb of Duffy in the Australian Capital Territory is named after him.(Wikipedia)Image of Charles Gavin Duffy. young ireland, charles gavin duffy, premier of victoria, gavin duffy

Four Lever Arch folders relating to the Anglo-Irish lawyer Henry Cuthbert. .1) Henry Cuthbert politics and Victorian Legislative Council (includes information on 'representative Government in Victoria 1851-1993 by Ian McLaren; Charles Gavan Duffy in Australia by J.E. Parnaby; image of Henry Cuthbert from the Australasian Sketcher -Also John Gavan Duffy John Madden, Duncan Gillies, J.G. Francis, R.S. Anderson, James Service, Robert Clark, Thomas Bent, Robert Ramsay. George B. Kerford) .2) Henry Cuthbert Memberships and Affiliations, Freemasons, UFS Dispensary, Yarrowee Lodge NO 10, Ballarat Base Hospital, Ballarat Central Bowling Club, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat Mecahnics' Institute, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat Observatory, Ballarat Benevolent Asylum, Ballarat Gas Company, Ballarat Orphanage .3) Henry Cuthbert - Ireland .4) Henry Cuthbert family information and biographies and photographslawyers, legal, dianne campbell goldfields lawyers collection, ireland, irish, anglo-irish, henry cuthbert, solicitor-general, william collard smith, duncan gillies, victorian legislative council, federal convention, melbourne club, the rest is history, the rest is history by dorothy wickham, ballarat orphanage, ballarat orphan asylum, ballarat gas company, annie cuthbert, john headon cuthbert, john bryan cuthbert, emma cuthbert, anna cuthbert, john cuthbert, tom cuthbert, robert cuthbert, family history, genealogy

Item donated. Day book kept by Alexander Walker, Cartage Contractor, father of Council employee Bill Walker, as noted by Jean Telford. On pages 156- 159, Walker records details of an incident between William Oaks and himself when they were in the Boot Shop of Mr George Chatfield and Oaks accused Walker of stealing his fence.Oaks called him a liar, a rogue,a thief and a coward. Walker justifies his behaviour with respect to the wood in dispute. Page 185.Very old day book with heavy cardboard covers with most of original green colour removed by daily use. Binding black.Inside front cover: A. Walker / Bright / 26th Augt./ 1897 Numerical additions -see image Front page: Top of page: Myrtleford / inscription crossed out - see image Further down page: Day Book / 5th Oct. '03 /Alexr. Walker / Gavan St / Bright Below above inscription: Alex Walker - Cartage Contractor / Father of late Bill Walker - Council Employee / Bright

Double page spread article from 'The Sun', 27 August 1974 on Blackburn Lake.lakes, blackburn lake sanctuary, blackburn lake committee of management, oakley, gavan, city of nunawading, victorian government, australian government, da costa, robin, wilson, michael, murby, lurin