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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE HUB IN THE WHEEL, 2007
... ...gill family...History of the Gill family of West Bendigo....History of the Gill family of West Bendigo. Book THE HUB IN THE WHEEL ...The Hub In The Wheel The Gills of West Bendigo. ISBN: 978095833750. Photographs. 171 pages. Inscription: Isabel 'Spark' Gill. History of the Gill family of West Bendigo.Isabel 'Spark' Gillbendigo, history, gill family, mining cornish james gill horticulture phylloxera j m gill grocer and produce merchant violet st school gill's garage corner booth st and marong road nell gwynne mine war years post war -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph
... ...gill & mcdonald family butchers....1 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF SHOPS IN FRASER STREET CLUNES-GILL & McDONALD FAMILY BUTCHERS, CLUNES TEA ROOMS AND NEWSAGENCY. .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH PRINTED ON GLOSS PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields FRASER STREET, CLUNES local history photography photographs shops gill & mcdonald family butchers clunes tea rooms newsagent. clunes township .1 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF SHOPS IN FRASER STREET CLUNES-GILL & McDONALD FAMILY BUTCHERS, CLUNES TEA ROOMS AND NEWSAGENCY. .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH PRINTED ON GLOSS PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER Photograph PHOTOGRAPH ...FRASER STREET, CLUNES.1 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF SHOPS IN FRASER STREET CLUNES-GILL & McDONALD FAMILY BUTCHERS, CLUNES TEA ROOMS AND NEWSAGENCY. .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH PRINTED ON GLOSS PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERlocal history, photography, photographs, shops, gill & mcdonald family butchers, clunes tea rooms, newsagent., clunes township -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, 1910 (Approximate)
... ...gill family...Convent closed May 1990 maggie o'donoghue maggie gill o'donoghue family gill family mt carmel convent mount carmel convent presentation sisters boarding school "Maggie O'Donoghue (Mrs Gill) 1st boarder at Mt. ...Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent Rutherglen. Convent closed May 1990Faded black and white snapshot of Maggie O'Donoghue and dog, pasted on cardboard (Maggie was 1st boarder at Mt Carmel Convent)"Maggie O'Donoghue (Mrs Gill) 1st boarder at Mt. Carmel - Presentation Convent Rutherglen"maggie o'donoghue, maggie gill, o'donoghue family, gill family, mt carmel convent, mount carmel convent, presentation sisters, boarding school -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Full length gown, 21/08/1973
... gill family...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A report on the marriage of Shauna and Edward Gill at St Faith's Church of England Montmorency. [1973] Shauna's maiden name was Turner and she lived in Riverview Road Montmorency. gill family st faiths church of england montmorency Digital copy of newspaper article, black text and image. ...A report on the marriage of Shauna and Edward Gill at St Faith's Church of England Montmorency. [1973] Shauna's maiden name was Turner and she lived in Riverview Road Montmorency. Digital copy of newspaper article, black text and image.gill family, st faiths church of england montmorency -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE RICH VICTORIA HILL AND IT'S HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
... ... Gill Family...Macartney Quartz Miner's Arms Hotel Ironbark Methodist Church Greek Orthodox Church John Brown Knitwear Factory Little 180 Mine Geo Lansell Conrad Heinz British & American Hotel Victoria Reef Gold Mining Coy Manchester Arms Hotel Housing Commission Homes Ironbark (Victoria Reef Gold Mines Hercules and Energetic Midway Wittscheibe Gt Central Victoria Wm Rae Mr & Mrs Conroy Wm Rae Jr Central Nell Gwynne Moorhead's Shop Gill Family Gold Mines Hotel David Chaplin Sterry Pioneer New Chum and Victoria Burrowes and Sterry New Chum and Victoria Tribute Rotary Club of Bendigo South Big 180 Victoria Quartz Mines Jeweller's Shop Bendigo and District Tourist Association North Old Chum Mine John Wybrandt Ballerstedt's First Open-Cut J C T Christopher Ballerstedt Ballerstedt's Mine Bendigo Cemetry Lansell's 'Cleopatra Nedle' type Chimney 222 Mine Sandhurst Or 'Needle' Mine Victoria Quartz Mine Victoria Reef Quartz Company Mr E J Dunn Eureka Ext'd New Chum Railway Pearl Bendigo Advertiser 16 June 1910 Victoria Consols Shamrock Shenandoah Victoria Quartz Dams Rae's Open Cut Prospecting Tunnels Floyd's small 5 head Crushing battery Gt Central Victoria (Midway) Shaft Midway No 2 Midway North Ballerstedt's Small 24 Yard Claim The Humboldt The Tribute Coy Advance Luffsman and Sterry's Claim A Round Shaft Chinese Joss House Lansell's Fortuna P M G Repeater Station A Richardson Two copies of document : nineteen handwritten pages of notes on 'The Rich Victoria Hill and Its Historical Association' Signed by A Richardson and dated 30 - 8 - 1971. and a typed copy of same. ...Two copies of document : nineteen handwritten pages of notes on 'The Rich Victoria Hill and Its Historical Association' Signed by A Richardson and dated 30 - 8 - 1971. and a typed copy of same. Notes include: Introduction, Hotels, Mines, Mining History and descriptions of features where the signposts are. Mines mentioned in the text are: North Old Chum. Ballerstedt's first open cut, Lansell's Big 180. 20 head stamper, Lansell's Cleopatra Needle, Victoria Quartz Mine. Cleopatra's Needle was a square sectioned brick chimney with this four sided pyramidal chimney top with four vents to allow the smoke to escape whatever the direction of the wind. It was demolished in the 1950's as it had a bend in it and it was considered unsafe. Lansell had two other mines with similar chimneys, the '222' in Chum Street and his 'Sandhurst' or 'Needle' mine near the Bendigo, Eaglehawk boundary. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, the rich victoria hill and it's historical association, j. n. macartney, quartz miner's arms hotel, ironbark methodist church, greek orthodox church, john brown knitwear factory, little 180 mine, geo lansell, conrad heinz, british & american hotel, victoria reef gold mining coy, manchester arms hotel, housing commission homes, ironbark (victoria reef gold mines, hercules and energetic, midway, wittscheibe, gt central victoria, wm rae, mr & mrs conroy, wm rae jr, central nell gwynne, moorhead's shop, gill family, gold mines hotel, david chaplin sterry, pioneer, new chum and victoria, burrowes and sterry, new chum and victoria tribute, rotary club of bendigo south, big 180, victoria quartz mines, jeweller's shop, bendigo and district tourist association, north old chum mine, john wybrandt, ballerstedt's first open-cut, j c t christopher ballerstedt, ballerstedt's mine, bendigo cemetry, lansell's 'cleopatra nedle' type chimney, 222 mine, sandhurst or 'needle' mine, victoria quartz mine, victoria reef quartz company, mr e j dunn, eureka ext'd, new chum railway, pearl, bendigo advertiser 16 june 1910, victoria consols, shamrock, shenandoah, victoria quartz dams, rae's open cut, prospecting tunnels, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, gt central victoria (midway) shaft, midway no 2, midway north, ballerstedt's small 24 yard claim, the humboldt, the tribute coy, advance, luffsman and sterry's claim, a round shaft, chinese joss house, lansell's fortuna, p m g repeater station, a richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE RICH VICTORIA HILL AND ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
... ... Gill Family...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold Victoria Hill The Rich Victoria Hill and its Historical Associations J N Macartney Quartz Miners' Arms Hotel Ironbark Methodist Church John Brown Knitwear Factory Little 180 Mine Conrad Heinz British and American Hotel Victoria Reef Gold Mining Company Manchester Arms Hotel Victoria Hill from Rae's Open Cut Ironbark (Victoria Reef Gold Mines) Hercules and Energetic Midway Wittscheibe Great Central Victoria William Rae William Rae Junior Mr and Mrs Conroy Central Nell Gwynne Moorhead's Shop Gill Family Gold Mines Hotel Looking North from Old Chum Hill to the Victoria Hill New Chum and Victoria Old Chum Pioneer Burrowes & Sterry Rotary Club of Bendigo South Big 180 North Old Chum Mine Ballerstedt's Forst Open Cut Lansells Big 180 George Lansell New Chum Syncline Lansell's 'Cleopatra Needle' type Chimney 222 Mine Sandhurst or 'Needle Mine' Victoria Quartz Mine Victoria Reef Quartz Company Victoria Quartz Company A Roberts & Sons E J Dunn H Harkness & Sons New Chum Drainage Scheme Eureka Extended New Chum Railway Pearl Bendigo Advertiser June 16 1910 Rae's Open Cut Quartz Roasting Anticlinal Arch Prospecting Tunnels Floyd's small 5 Head Crushing Battery Great Central Victoria (Midway) Midway No2 Midway North Ballerstedt's Small 24 Yard Claim The Humboldt Wittscheibe Adventure Advance Luffsman & Sterry Rae's 35 Head Crushing Battery A Richardson The Bendigo Goldfield 1851 to 1954 The Victoria Hill 1854 to 1949 Australian Mining Standard Special Edition 1/6/1899 Bendigo Mines Ltd Mines Dept Bendigo Advertiser Annals of Bendigo Dickers Mining Record 23/11/1861 Bendigo Goldfields Registry 1871 Bendigo and Vicinity 1895 Mr Rae Anderson W N Macartney 1st Edition 1871 Ten typed pages of notes and photocopied photos. ...Ten typed pages of notes and photocopied photos. Notes include Introduction which describes the journey between Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Notes also mention the Signposts at the Victoria Hill with their explanation. Dated 30/8/1971. The four photocopied photos are: (1) Victoria Hill - From Rae's Open Cut with the Central Nell Gwynne Popper Legs and the Victoria Hill Victoria Quartz Mullock in the background. (2) Looking North from Old Chum Hill to the Victoria Hill. (3) Victoria Quartz on Victoria Hill, Ironbark. (4) Rae's 35 Hd. Crushing Battery. Victoria Hill in background, Wm. Rae's early home top right.document, gold, victoria hill, the rich victoria hill and its historical associations, j n macartney, quartz miners' arms hotel, ironbark methodist church, john brown knitwear factory, little 180 mine, conrad heinz, british and american hotel, victoria reef gold mining company, manchester arms hotel, victoria hill from rae's open cut, ironbark (victoria reef gold mines), hercules and energetic, midway, wittscheibe, great central victoria, william rae, william rae junior, mr and mrs conroy, central nell gwynne, moorhead's shop, gill family, gold mines hotel, looking north from old chum hill to the victoria hill, new chum and victoria, old chum, pioneer, burrowes & sterry, rotary club of bendigo south, big 180, north old chum mine, ballerstedt's forst open cut, lansells big 180, george lansell, new chum syncline, lansell's 'cleopatra needle' type chimney, 222 mine, sandhurst or 'needle mine', victoria quartz mine, victoria reef quartz company, victoria quartz company, a roberts & sons, e j dunn, h harkness & sons, new chum drainage scheme, eureka extended, new chum railway, pearl, bendigo advertiser june 16 1910, rae's open cut, quartz roasting, anticlinal arch, prospecting tunnels, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, great central victoria (midway), midway no2, midway north, ballerstedt's small 24 yard claim, the humboldt, wittscheibe, adventure, advance, luffsman & sterry, rae's 35 head crushing battery, a richardson, the bendigo goldfield 1851 to 1954, the victoria hill 1854 to 1949, australian mining standard special edition 1/6/1899, bendigo mines ltd, mines dept, bendigo advertiser, annals of bendigo, dickers mining record 23/11/1861, bendigo goldfields registry 1871, bendigo and vicinity 1895, mr rae anderson, w n macartney 1st edition 1871 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE RICH VICTORIA HILL AND IT'S HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
... ... Gill Family...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold victoria hill Victoria Hill The Rich Victoria Hill and it's Historical Associations J N Macartney Quartz Miners' Arms Hotel Ironbark Methodist Church Greek Orthodox Church Conrad Heinz John Brown Industries Knitwear Factory Little 180 Mine George Lansell British & American Hotel Victoria Reef Gold Mining Coy Manchester Arms Hotel Housing Commission Homes The Ironbark (Victoria Reef Gold) Hercules & Energetic Midway Wittscheibe Gt Central Victoria Wm Rae Mr and Mrs Conroy Mrs Lavery Central Nell Gwynne Moorhead's Shop Gill Family Gold Mines Hotel David Chaplin Sterry New Chum and Victoria Mine P M G Repeater Station Old Chum Mine Pioneer Rotary Club of Bendigo South North Old Chum Mine Ballerstedt's First Open Cut Lansell's Big 180 Mine Multiple handwritten and carbon copies referring to Victoria Hill. ...Multiple handwritten and carbon copies referring to Victoria Hill. Mentioned in the notes are places of interest between Ironbark and Victoria Hill areas, history of the area and signposts for the Victoria Hill area.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, the rich victoria hill and it's historical associations, j n macartney, quartz miners' arms hotel, ironbark methodist church, greek orthodox church, conrad heinz, john brown industries knitwear factory, little 180 mine, george lansell, british & american hotel, victoria reef gold mining coy, manchester arms hotel, housing commission homes, the ironbark (victoria reef gold), hercules & energetic, midway, wittscheibe, gt central victoria, wm rae, mr and mrs conroy, mrs lavery, central nell gwynne, moorhead's shop, gill family, gold mines hotel, david chaplin sterry, new chum and victoria mine, p m g repeater station, old chum mine, pioneer, rotary club of bendigo south, north old chum mine, ballerstedt's first open cut, lansell's big 180 mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE RICH VICTORIA HILL AND ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
... ... 'Gill Family...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold Victoria Hill The Rich Victoria Hill and its Historical Associations J N Macartney Quartz Miners' Arms Hotel Ironbark Methodist Church John Brown Knitwear Factory Little 180 George Lansell Conrad Heinz British and American Hotel Victoria Reef Gold Mining Company Manchester Arms Hotel Housing Commission Homes The Ironbark Hercules and Energetic Midway Wittscheibe Great Central Victoria Wm Rae Mr & Mrs Conroy Moorhead's Shop Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mines Hotel David Chaplin Sterry New Chum & Victoria Old Chum Burrowes & Sterry Rotary Club of Bendigo South Big 180 North Old Chum Mine Ballerstedt's First Open-Cut Lansell's Bit 180 Shaft Victoria Quartz Mine Victoria Reef Quartz Company A Roberts & Sons Mr E J Dunn H Harkness & Sons New Chum Drainage Scheme Eureka Extended New Chum Railway The Pearl Inrush of Water Shamrock Shenandoah Victoria Quartz Dams Rae's Open Cut Floyd's Small 5 Head Crushing Battery Great Central Victoria (Midway) Shaft Midway No 2 Midway North The Humboldt The Adventure The Advance Luffsman & Sterry's Claim Chinese Joss House Fortuna P M G Repeater Station Bendigo and Vicinity 1895 J N Macartney 1st Edition 1871 Mr Rae Anderson 'Gill Family Annals of Bendigo Obituary Notices 1904 Mining Records and Australian Mining Standard Special Edition 1/6/1899 Bendigo Advertiser 22/6/1871 B M L Records Mines Department Patterson's Goldfields of Victoria Dickers Mining Record 23/11/1861 Annals of Bendigo Bendigo Advertiser 24/7/1933 27/8/1908 30/6/1910 16/6/1910 17/6/1910 Mining Reports for 1910 Australian Mining Standard Special Edition 1/6/1899 p40 Bendigo Mines Ltd Mines Department Records The Bendigo Goldfield 1851 to 1954 The Victoria Hill 1854 to 1949 Wm Rae's Crushing Works Copy and a photocopy of notes titled 'The rich Victoria Hill and its Historical Associations. ...Copy and a photocopy of notes titled 'The rich Victoria Hill and its Historical Associations. The photocopy does not have copies of the photos. Notes include Introduction, directions for getting to Victoria Hill, North Old Chum Mine 2310 ft deep, Ballerstedt's First Open Cut, Geographical Features, Lansell's Big 180, Crushing Battery, Lansell's Cleopatra Needle type chimney, Victoria Quartz Mine 4613 ft deep, Victoria Reef Quartz Company, Victoria Quartz Company, Victoria Quartz Dams, Rae's Open Cut, Quartz Roasting, Floyd's small 5 Head Crushing Battery, Great Central Victoria (Midway) Shaft, Ballerstedt's Small 24 yard Claim, The Humboldt, The Adventure, The Advance and Luffsman and Sterry's Claim. Copies of photos include: Victoria Hill from Rae's Open Cut, Looking North from Old Chum Hill to the Victoria Hill, the Victoria Quartz Mine and Wm. Rae's Crushing Works.document, gold, victoria hill, the rich victoria hill and its historical associations, j n macartney, quartz miners' arms hotel, ironbark methodist church, john brown knitwear factory, little 180, george lansell, conrad heinz, british and american hotel, victoria reef gold mining company, manchester arms hotel, housing commission homes, the ironbark, hercules and energetic, midway, wittscheibe, great central victoria, wm rae, mr & mrs conroy, moorhead's shop, central nell gwynne, gold mines hotel, david chaplin sterry, new chum & victoria, old chum, burrowes & sterry, rotary club of bendigo south, big 180, north old chum mine, ballerstedt's first open-cut, lansell's bit 180 shaft, victoria quartz mine, victoria reef quartz company, a roberts & sons, mr e j dunn, h harkness & sons, new chum drainage scheme, eureka extended, new chum railway, the pearl, inrush of water, shamrock, shenandoah, victoria quartz dams, rae's open cut, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, great central victoria (midway) shaft, midway no 2, midway north, the humboldt, the adventure, the advance, luffsman & sterry's claim, chinese joss house, fortuna, p m g repeater station, bendigo and vicinity 1895, j n macartney 1st edition 1871, mr rae anderson, 'gill family, annals of bendigo obituary notices 1904, mining records and australian mining standard special edition 1/6/1899, bendigo advertiser 22/6/1871, b m l records mines department, patterson's goldfields of victoria, dickers mining record 23/11/1861, annals of bendigo, bendigo advertiser 24/7/1933, 27/8/1908, 30/6/1910, 16/6/1910, 17/6/1910, mining reports for 1910, australian mining standard special edition 1/6/1899 p40, bendigo mines ltd, mines department records, the bendigo goldfield 1851 to 1954, the victoria hill 1854 to 1949, wm rae's crushing works -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE RICH VICTORIA HILL AND ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
... ... Gill Family...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold Victoria Hill The Rich Victoria Hill and its Historical Associations J N MaCartney Quartz Miners' Arms Hotel Ironbark Methodist Church John Brown Knitwear Factory Little 180 Mine Conrad Heinz British and American Hotel Victoria Reef Gold Mining Company Manchester Arms Hotel Housing Commission Homes Bendigo and Vicinity 1895 Bendigo Advertiser Victoria Hill from Rae's Open Cut Nell Gwynne Poppet Legs Robert Wallace Studios Ironbark 9Victoria Reef Gold Mines) Hercules and Energetic Midway Wittscheibe Great Central Victoria William Rae's Home Mr and Mrs Conroy William Rae Junior Moorhead's Shop Gill Family Gold Mines Hotel David Chaplin Sterry John Brown Knitwear Factory Mr Rae Anderson Annals of Bendigo New Chum and Victoria Old Chum Pioneer Burrowes and Sterry's New Chum and Victoria Tribute Rotary Club of Bendigo South Big 180 Victoria Quartz Mines North Old Chum Mine Ballerstedt's First open-Cut J N Macartney Bendigo Goldfields Registry 1871 B M L Records Mines Department John Wybrandt J C T Christopher Ballerstedt Theodore Ballerstedt From Old Chum to the Victoria Hill George Lansell Lansell's 'Cleopatra Needle' type chimney 222 Mine Sandhurst Mine A Roberts & Sons Australian Mining Standard Special Edition 1/6/1899 Dickers Mining Record 23/11/1861 Mr E J Dunn H Harkness & Sons New Chum Drainage Scheme Eureka Extd New Chum Railway Pearl Shamrock Shenandoah New Chum Railway Floyd's small 5 Head Crushing Battery Midway No 2 Midway North Ballerstedt's Small 24 Yard Claim The Humboldt The Adventure Luffsman and Sterry's Claim Chinese Joss House Lansell's Fortuna P M G Repeater Station A Richardson The Bendigo Goldfield 1851 to 1954 The Victoria Hill 1854 to 1949 Two typed copies of notes titled 'The Rich Victoria Hill and its Historical Associations'. ...Two typed copies of notes titled 'The Rich Victoria Hill and its Historical Associations'. Notes include notes on travel to Victoria Hill, picture from Rae's Open Cut, signpost for items of interest at Victoria Hill, picture Looking North from Old Chum Hill to the Victoria Hill, picture of the Victoria Quartz Mine and Rae's 35 Hd. Crushing Battery.document, gold, victoria hill, the rich victoria hill and its historical associations, j n macartney, quartz miners' arms hotel, ironbark methodist church, john brown knitwear factory, little 180 mine, conrad heinz, british and american hotel, victoria reef gold mining company, manchester arms hotel, housing commission homes, bendigo and vicinity 1895, bendigo advertiser, victoria hill from rae's open cut, nell gwynne poppet legs, robert wallace studios, ironbark 9victoria reef gold mines) hercules and energetic, midway, wittscheibe, great central victoria, william rae's home, mr and mrs conroy, william rae junior, moorhead's shop, gill family, gold mines hotel, david chaplin sterry, john brown knitwear factory, mr rae anderson, annals of bendigo, new chum and victoria, old chum, pioneer, burrowes and sterry's, new chum and victoria tribute, rotary club of bendigo south, big 180, victoria quartz mines, north old chum mine, ballerstedt's first open-cut, j n macartney bendigo goldfields registry 1871, b m l records mines department, john wybrandt, j c t christopher ballerstedt, theodore ballerstedt, from old chum to the victoria hill, george lansell, lansell's 'cleopatra needle' type chimney, 222 mine, sandhurst mine, a roberts & sons, australian mining standard special edition 1/6/1899, dickers mining record 23/11/1861, mr e j dunn, h harkness & sons, new chum drainage scheme, eureka extd, new chum railway, pearl, shamrock, shenandoah, new chum railway, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, midway no 2, midway north, ballerstedt's small 24 yard claim, the humboldt, the adventure, luffsman and sterry's claim, chinese joss house, lansell's fortuna, p m g repeater station, a richardson, the bendigo goldfield 1851 to 1954, the victoria hill 1854 to 1949 -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyFinancial record - Pair of invoice books, 1913 (Approximate)
... ...gill family...The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. f j gill gill family watchmaker jeweller business documents 134 Main Street Chambers Riteway Supermarket "The House of Quality & Variety Rutherglen..... ...Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Pair of invoice books, each one stapled firmly on the left side. "The House of Quality & Variety Rutherglen..... Bought of F. J. Gill (Late with T. Gaunt & Co.) Watchmaker and Manufacturing Jeweller, Rutherglen and Corowa"f j gill, gill family, watchmaker, jeweller, business documents, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket -
Clunes MuseumBook, ISABEL "SPARK" GILL, THE HUB IN THE WHEEL: THE GILLS OF WEST BENDIGO
... GILL FAMILY...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields GILL FAMILY RESEARCH GILL FAMILY HISTORY OF BENDIGO VICTORIA SOFT COVER BOOK. ...GILL FAMILY HISTORY OF BENDIGO VICTORIASOFT COVER BOOK. FRONT COVER BLUE GHOSTED IMAGES WITH COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH INSET OF J.M. GILL & SONS GENERAL PROVISION STORES BUILDING. 172 PAGES.non-fictionGILL FAMILY HISTORY OF BENDIGO VICTORIAgill family, research -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Album, M Fish, East Gippsland Settlement
... Many copied from publications of Bairnsdale, Metung, Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyers, including Whiter Family and Whiters Camp Park, Gill Roberts family and "Firefly" S.S. ...Many copied from publications of Bairnsdale, Metung, Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyers, including Whiter Family and Whiters Camp Park, Gill Roberts family and "Firefly" S.S. ...Many copied from publications of Bairnsdale, Metung, Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyers, including Whiter Family and Whiters Camp Park, Gill Roberts family and "Firefly" S.S. Dargo, P.S. Tanjil, Captain James Bull, Scone Cottage, Bancroft Bay, W H Glover Scarborough Hotel, J.C. Dahlsen, Kitty Johnson, Nelly Blair, Red folder containing 85 images of East Gippsland settlements and activities East Gippsland Victoriawaterways, township, ships and shipping, genealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
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The topics are: 4029.1 Public donations and organised charities in Bendigo (1850's to 1900's by Carol Holsworth. 4029.2 The spirit of Bendigo R711 and the loco driver on the return trip from Bendigo by Rod Giri, also several photographs of the train. 4029.3 Diary of a new chum - Johnny Greenfield Gill. 4029.4 Family history by Pat Hocking. 4029.5 The story of the Gaylards as told by Ella Gaylard. 4029.6 Journalism- History first draft by Wayne Gregson. 4029.7 List of residents of Thistle Street, Bendigo approx. 1950's compiled by Cynthia Stringer. 4029.8 Sandhurst club history by David Cotton. 4029.9 Sandhurst boys centre compiled by Brian Dillon. 4029.10 Lily Street Walk 24/04/2018 notes by Jim Evans. 4029.11 Document - All things Bendigo, wine food and music fest. 4029.12 White Hills Sandhurst copies of maps and two pages of district directory1908. 4029.13 Draft report of interview with Noel Smith of 5 Summit Drive, Kennington. 4029.14 Three brothers from Scotland by Rae Alexander Anderson. ...The topics are: 4029.1 Public donations and organised charities in Bendigo (1850's to 1900's by Carol Holsworth. 4029.2 The spirit of Bendigo R711 and the loco driver on the return trip from Bendigo by Rod Giri, also several photographs of the train. 4029.3 Diary of a new chum - Johnny Greenfield Gill. 4029.4 Family history by Pat Hocking. 4029.5 The story of the Gaylards as told by Ella Gaylard. 4029.6 Journalism- History first draft by Wayne Gregson. 4029.7 List of residents of Thistle Street, Bendigo approx. 1950's compiled by Cynthia Stringer. 4029.8 Sandhurst club history by David Cotton. 4029.9 Sandhurst boys centre compiled by Brian Dillon. 4029.10 Lily Street Walk 24/04/2018 notes by Jim Evans. 4029.11 Document - All things Bendigo, wine food and music fest. 4029.12 White Hills Sandhurst copies of maps and two pages of district directory1908. 4029.13 Draft report of interview with Noel Smith of 5 Summit Drive, Kennington. 4029.14 Three brothers from Scotland by Rae Alexander Anderson. ...In 1853, Bendigo Miners protested against the 30 shilling miners licence the had to pay the government. They wore red ribbons to show their protest and shopkeepers hung red ribbons outside their premises in support. Thousands of miners signed a petition to Governor LaTrobe to no avail. A protest gathering in Pall Mall marched to the Government camp on Camp Hill but this was a peaceful event again to no real avail.Various documents. The topics are: 4029.1 Public donations and organised charities in Bendigo (1850's to 1900's by Carol Holsworth. 4029.2 The spirit of Bendigo R711 and the loco driver on the return trip from Bendigo by Rod Giri, also several photographs of the train. 4029.3 Diary of a new chum - Johnny Greenfield Gill. 4029.4 Family history by Pat Hocking. 4029.5 The story of the Gaylards as told by Ella Gaylard. 4029.6 Journalism- History first draft by Wayne Gregson. 4029.7 List of residents of Thistle Street, Bendigo approx. 1950's compiled by Cynthia Stringer. 4029.8 Sandhurst club history by David Cotton. 4029.9 Sandhurst boys centre compiled by Brian Dillon. 4029.10 Lily Street Walk 24/04/2018 notes by Jim Evans. 4029.11 Document - All things Bendigo, wine food and music fest. 4029.12 White Hills Sandhurst copies of maps and two pages of district directory1908. 4029.13 Draft report of interview with Noel Smith of 5 Summit Drive, Kennington. 4029.14 Three brothers from Scotland by Rae Alexander Anderson. Also, seven newspaper articles by James Lerk on William, Alexander Rae and John Rae. 4029.15 St. John Presbyterian church, Bendigo. Historical record. 4029.16 Journal of Thomas Llewellyn Raston. 4029.17 Recollections of Sandhurst in the 1850's - Joseph Anderson Panton, 22 segments from Panton manuscript by Terry Davidson. Also, a photographs of a portrait of Joseph Panton. 4029.18 Photocopy of letter of Chinese storekeepers, miners and residents to Joseph Anderson Panton esquire, resident warden of Bendigo dated August 28th, 1858, with transcription and the reply from Esquire Panton dated 29 August, 1858. 4029.19 View street reborn, tours of inspection ''welcome to View Street'' view Street properties part of stage 1 of the project: National Trust Chambers, Temperance Hall, Art Gallery Annexe, Trades Hall, Bendigo Regional Arts Centre, Bendigo Regional Performing Arts Centre, Dudley House. 4029.20 View Street early 1900's in between and now. From handwritten notes by Mr. Bob Carr written in 1989. The handwriting has been transcribed by Beverly Ellis. 4029.21 Transcription of ''Diary of a voyage to the colony of Victoria and back'' June1856-September 1858 by Charles Groves. 4029.22 Adelaide Vale historic homestead built by Cr. John Harney. Tour notes prepared by the Central Victorian Branch of the National Trust. 4029.23 Four pages essay titled Spanish Tomato Growers. 2440.29. Eight pages of notes compiled by Leonard Henderson title: Trade token issuers of Bendigo district. The issuers mentioned are: Grieve, Hodgson, Stead and Williams. 4029.25 City of Bendigo tourist promotion Committee. Eight pages document describing the formation of committee for the promotion of tourism in the City of Bendigo. 4029.26 Article ''The Birdman of Bendigo'' Bendigo Advertiser 17th January 1968 detailing the life of Mr. Redvers James Eddy. 4029.27 Speech presented by Miss Margaret Brennan on the occasion of the Drechsler family reunion, Sunday 5th April 1987. 4029.28 Robert Gray Ford - A man before his time! Talk by James Lerk to the Bendigo Historical Society 3 February 2006. 4029.29 Copy of an article from The Bendigonian Annual from November 16, 1910. The demand for good music, how a Bendigo firm has met it. The article is about the life of Oscar Flight. 4029.30 Five photocopies of the Bendigonian masthead showing the changes through the years, plus the notice of the final issue on April 8th, 1920. 4029.31 The red ribbon rebellion & the Bendigo petition, a proposal to commemorate a significant event in Bendigo. Also three different sizes poster for the August 26, 2016 re-enactment and two invitations to join the red ribbon agitation memorial. 4029.32 Two handwritten pages of notes on the red ribbon rebellion. 4029.33 Three pages of typewritten notes on the Creeth and Howie families. 4029.34 An Australian Edward Medallist - Joseph Davies honoured by Paul Street. 4029.35 A. H. Chisholm obituary. 4029.36 Catalogue auction sale of the entire collection of antique furniture, objects d'art etc of Mr. and Mrs S. Cragg. 4029.37 Two coloured photographs of Cherry Tree Hotel in Melbourne Road just north of Tuckerman's lane, Big Hill. Photos taken March 2000 by Joan Paynter. bendigo, red ribbon rebellion -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Odhams Press Ltd, The story of 25 Eventful years in Pictures, early 20th century
... Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road A collection of photographs of events of the years from 1911 to 1935. It shows many world wide events such as events around World War 1, sports events such as horse racing and cricket, scouting, flights over Mt Everest, fashion, the fall of the tzars in Russia and other world events such as the vote for women. It is mainly a British perspective with a number of items relating to the royal family ...A collection of photographs of events of the years from 1911 to 1935. It shows many world wide events such as events around World War 1, sports events such as horse racing and cricket, scouting, flights over Mt Everest, fashion, the fall of the tzars in Russia and other world events such as the vote for women. It is mainly a British perspective with a number of items relating to the royal family and British politics of the time.This book has historical and social significance as it records in photographs many events which occurred in a very turbulent period of world history. While it has no direct link to Warrnambool it would have been of general interest to local people.Blue cover with silver print on front cover and spine. Front cover has embossing in a floral pattern.Inside front and back covers the paper is patterned in silver and blue with crowns and flags.512 pages with mainly photographs in sepia colours.the story of 25 eventful years in pictures,, world events -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Tools, Chisel, Late 19th century/early 20th century
... Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This chisel belonged to Ernest Brighton Phillips, a Warrnambool furniture maker. Ernest Phillips (1875-1924) was born in Warrnambool and was apprenticed as a cabinet maker at the Warrnambool Box Works. In the 1890s he established a furniture store at the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets and by the 20th century he had the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside Melbourne. His products were sold all over Australia. Ernest Phillips and his family ...This chisel belonged to Ernest Brighton Phillips, a Warrnambool furniture maker. Ernest Phillips (1875-1924) was born in Warrnambool and was apprenticed as a cabinet maker at the Warrnambool Box Works. In the 1890s he established a furniture store at the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets and by the 20th century he had the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside Melbourne. His products were sold all over Australia. Ernest Phillips and his family lived at ‘Heatherlie’ in Koroit Street. Today this property is the site of the residential complex for senior citizens known as ‘Heatherlie’. This chisel is of interest as it belonged to Ernest Phillips, a prominent businessman in Warrnambool at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The item is also of interest as it is a good example of a woodworking tool that was used 100 years ago. This is a chisel with a wooden handle and a metal blade flattened at the end and attached to the handle by a brass ring. The blade is rusty and the handle has some of the wood gouged out at the top end. The handle has splotches of paint on it. The name of the owner, E. Phillips, is stamped into the wood. ‘E. Phillips’ernest phillips, history of warrnambool, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Tools, Hand Working Tool, Late 19th century/early 20th century
... Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This tool belonged to Ernest Brighton Phillips, a Warrnambool furniture maker. Ernest Phillips (1875-1924) was born in Warrnambool and learnt his carpentry trade at the Warrnambool Box Works. In the late 1890s Phillips established a furniture store at the corner of Liebig and Koroit streets and by the early 20th century he had the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside of Melbourne. His products were sold all over Australia. Phillips and his family ...This tool belonged to Ernest Brighton Phillips, a Warrnambool furniture maker. Ernest Phillips (1875-1924) was born in Warrnambool and learnt his carpentry trade at the Warrnambool Box Works. In the late 1890s Phillips established a furniture store at the corner of Liebig and Koroit streets and by the early 20th century he had the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside of Melbourne. His products were sold all over Australia. Phillips and his family lived at ‘Heatherlie’ in Koroit Street. Today this property is the site of the residential complex for senior citizens known as ‘Heatherlie’. This tool is of considerable interest as it belonged to Ernest Phillips, a prominent businessman in Warrnambool at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. It is also of interest as a good example of a tool that was in use 100 years ago. This is a small tool with a wooden handle. The top part of the handle that screws in is missing. The tool is attached to the handle by a brass ring and a screw and the tool itself is a thin nail-like piece of metal with a small metal piece at the end in the shape of a star with six points. This end piece gouges out a hole or a pattern in wood or other hard material. The tool belonged to Ernest Phillips and his name is stamped on the handle. Three oblong-shaped metal nails were also with this tool but were not necessarily used with it. ‘E. Phillips’ernest phillips, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Tools, Tenan Saws, Late 19th century
... Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road These hand saws belonged to Ernest Brighton Phillips (1875-1924). Born in Warrnambool, Ernest Phillips took up an apprenticeship in cabinet making at the Box Works in Warrnambool. By the late 1890s he had a furniture store and factory at the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets. By the early 20th century Phillips had the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside Melbourne. His products were sold all over Australia. Phillips and his family ...These hand saws belonged to Ernest Brighton Phillips (1875-1924). Born in Warrnambool, Ernest Phillips took up an apprenticeship in cabinet making at the Box Works in Warrnambool. By the late 1890s he had a furniture store and factory at the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets. By the early 20th century Phillips had the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside Melbourne. His products were sold all over Australia. Phillips and his family lived at ‘Heatherlie’ in Koroit Street. Today the site of the Phillips’ home contains flats for senior citizens in a complex known as ‘Heatherlie’. These tools are of interest as they belonged to Ernest Phillips, a prominent businessman in Warrnambool at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. They are also examples of the type of tools used 100 years ago. These are two hand saws which belonged to Ernest Phillips of Warrnambool. They have a rounded wooden handle inserted via a metal plug into the end of a piece of wood which is slightly curved. Attached to the metal plug is a thin steel blade with a serrated edge. The blade is approximately the same size as the piece of wood. The blades are somewhat rusted.‘J. Marples & Sons, Sheffield’.ernest phillips, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Tools, Saws, Early 20th century
... Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road These handsaws belonged to a Warrnambool furniture maker and dealer, Ernest Brighton Phillips (1875-1924). He learned cabinet making at the Warrnambool Box Works and established a furniture warehouse at the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets in the late 1890s. By the early 20th century he had the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside Melbourne and his furniture was sold all over Australia. He and his family ...These handsaws belonged to a Warrnambool furniture maker and dealer, Ernest Brighton Phillips (1875-1924). He learned cabinet making at the Warrnambool Box Works and established a furniture warehouse at the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets in the late 1890s. By the early 20th century he had the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside Melbourne and his furniture was sold all over Australia. He and his family lived at ‘Heatherlie’ in Koroit Street and today the site of this family home houses the retirement village complex known as ‘Heatherlie’. The makers of these saws was Robert Sorby of the Kangaroo Works in Sheffield, England. This business was established in 1928 and is one of the world’s premier manufacturers of specialist woodworking tools. These two tools are of some significance as they belonged to Ernest Phillips, a prominent businessman in Warrnambool at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. These are also a good example of the type of tools used in the woodworking trade 100 years ago. These are two handsaws which belonged to Ernest Phillips. They have wooden handles attached to the blade by metal screws. One screw is missing on the larger saw. The blades are made of steel with serrated edges and they are inserted into a fold of steel along the top edge. The handles are well-worn and the blades are a little rusty. ‘Robt. Sorby Sheffield Cast Steel’ ‘E. Phillips’ ernest phillips, robert sorby, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Program, Home & Family Week 1953, 1953
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road As the photograph on the front page of this pamphlet suggests, the ‘Home & Family Week’ activities may have been inspired by the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in England. ...As the photograph on the front page of this pamphlet suggests, the ‘Home & Family Week’ activities may have been inspired by the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in England. The program for the week included exhibitions, speakers, musical entertainments, a church service, children’s films, public meetings, discussion groups and a youth tea. A committee was formed in Warrnambool to organize the week’s events and the Chairman was Mr Lindsay Anderson.This program is of interest because it gives us details of an event that was staged in Warrnambool in 1953 – Home & Family Week. Many of the speakers and chairpersons for the activities of Home & Family Week were well-known people in the Warrnambool community at the time – Dr H. Holmes, Edith Jacobs, Rupert Philpott, Mrs J.O. Tait, Dr Brauer, Mr E. Willison, Arnold Westgarth etc. This is a pamphlet - one sheet folded in two to make six pages. It has the program for Home & Family Week held in Warrnambool in 1953. The program has blue printing on a beige background. The front page has a photograph in blue and white tonings of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and their two children. As well as the program details the pamphlet contains profiles on some of the speakers and chairpersons and a page promoting the ideas behind the presentation of the week’s sessions.home & family week,, warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Place Names of South Australia, 1970
... Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This book gives information on the place names of South Australia and the origins of the names. It was compiled by Ronald Praite and John Tolley in 1970 and so is somewhat out of date as more place names would have to be added today. European settlement began in South Australia in 1836. This book is of minor interest to those in the Warrnambool area and may be useful for those researchers whose families ...This book gives information on the place names of South Australia and the origins of the names. It was compiled by Ronald Praite and John Tolley in 1970 and so is somewhat out of date as more place names would have to be added today. European settlement began in South Australia in 1836.This book is of minor interest to those in the Warrnambool area and may be useful for those researchers whose families have some connection to early South Australian history. This is a hard cover book of 208 pages. The cover is dark red with the names of the book and the authors on the spine. The dust cover has a colour photograph of a South Australian panorama on the front and a plain green back cover. The book has a Foreword, Sources of Reference, Acknowledgements, Introduction and an alphabetical listing of South Australian place names and the origins of the names. There are many black and white photographs supplied by the South Australian Tourist Bureau. There is some colour fading on the dust cover.Front Cover: ‘Place Names of South Australia’ ‘R.Praite’ ‘J.C.Tolley’ history of south australia, place names of south australia, ronald praite, john tolley -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Box, Dentist, 1940s
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road Pat King was a surgeon dentist in Warrnambool from the late 1920s through to the 1940s. In 1929 the King family ...Pat King was a surgeon dentist in Warrnambool from the late 1920s through to the 1940s. In 1929 the King family owned the stone building in Liebig Street next to the old Tattersalls Hotel (now McDonalds fast food outlet). The King family remodelled the building and turned it into shops with living quarters upstairs. Pat King had his dental business in the centre of the building and his brother had a produce store at the northern end of the building. It was known at that time as Kings building. By the early fifties, at the time of his death, Pat King had been living at 32 Howard Street. Kings building was auctioned in 1953.This little box is of some interest as it came from the dental business of Pat King, a prominent dentist in Warrnambool in the 1930s and 40s. This is a small buff-coloured cardboard box with a lid. The four corners of the box and the lid have metal rivet reinforcements and a semi-circular cardboard inset has been stapled into the box. The box was used by the dentist Pat King of Warrnambool and the box appears to have been made to hold dentures. Lid of box: ‘P. V. King, L.D.S, B.D.Sc., Dental Surgeon, 187 Liebig Street, Warrnambool, Phone 451’. kings building,, warrnambool, pat king, dentist, history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Streets of Hamilton, 2007 (revised and reprinted 2009)
... Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This is a book providing information on the streets of Hamilton, Victoria and the origin of the names. Hamilton is a city in Western Victoria at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway. European settlement began with the arrival of pastoralists following the 1836 explorations of Major Thomas Mitchell. The Wedge family ...This is a book providing information on the streets of Hamilton, Victoria and the origin of the names. Hamilton is a city in Western Victoria at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway. European settlement began with the arrival of pastoralists following the 1836 explorations of Major Thomas Mitchell. The Wedge family in 1839 had the property ‘The Grange’ which covered the site of Hamilton today. The town was gazetted in 1851 and named after a place in Scotland. Hamilton Victoria is the centre of a sheep-grazing and agricultural district. The book won an award in the 2008 Victorian Community History Awards. This book is of interest as it gives information on the Hamilton streets and the origin of their names. The history of Hamilton is of particular interest to those also living in the Western District. The book will be a useful research tool. This is a soft cover book of 174 pages. The back cover has a white background with black and white photographs of five local Hamilton people. The front cover has a yellow and brown background with black and white photographs of five local Hamilton people, an outline of a map of Victoria and a photograph of a map of the Hamilton area with some artefacts placed on the map. The book contains an Introduction, a Preface, a Foreword, an Early Days Overview, a list of Contents, a list of the streets in alphabetical order with information on the origin of the names, two Appendices and an Index. The book has many black and white photographs and sketches. Front Cover: ‘2nd Edition’ ‘The Streets of Hamilton’ ‘Western Victoria Australia’ ‘By John McKay’ ‘A History of the People behind the Names’hamilton, victoria, john mckay, street names of hamilton, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Booklet, The Cavenett Family 1840-1985, 1970
... The cover has a cream-coloured background with sepia-coloured photographs of three Cavenett family members on the front cover and a sepia-coloured reproduction of an S.T. Gill sketch on the back cover. ...The cover has a cream-coloured background with sepia-coloured photographs of three Cavenett family members on the front cover and a sepia-coloured reproduction of an S.T. Gill sketch on the back cover. ...This booklet gives information on the Cavenett families from 1840 to 1970. John and Eliza Cavenett with four children set sail from England to Adelaide in 1840 but Eliza and one child died on the voyage. John Cavenett married again and settled in Adelaide. Most descendants of John Cavenett that are mentioned in the booklet also lived in South Australia but some settled later in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. The book has been produced by Kingsley Ireland. This book is of some interest as an example of a family history written by a descendant of the pioneer family. As far as can be ascertained it does not have any local significance. This is soft cover booklet of 41 pages. The cover has a cream-coloured background with sepia-coloured photographs of three Cavenett family members on the front cover and a sepia-coloured reproduction of an S.T. Gill sketch on the back cover. The book contains a Foreword, a Preamble, information on members of the Cavenatt families, an Appendix and a Surname Index. There are many black and white photographs of the Cavenett family members. The booklet is stapled. Front Cover: ‘The Cavenett Family in Australia 1840-1970’ ‘Henry 1829-1876, Eliza 1834-1884. John 1838-1916’john and eliza cavenett, south australian pioneer families, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Document - Document The family keepsake Meek family, 1865
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This certificate has been designed and drawn by James McKain Meek, one of several produced by him to sell to local families in Warrnambool and district as a means of raising money to support his family. ...This certificate has been designed and drawn by James McKain Meek, one of several produced by him to sell to local families in Warrnambool and district as a means of raising money to support his family. James Meek (1815-1899) was a fish canner, fisherman, fishmonger, storekeeper, café proprietor, explorer, gold digger, accountant, writer, librarian and above all an outstanding calligrapher. After being a pioneer settler in the Ballarat area and residing also in Port Melbourne he came to Warrnambool and lived in the area in the 1850s and 60s. He explored much of the Terang area and the Otway Ranges, speaking and writing of the great potential of the latter area. One of Meek’s calligraphy works won an award in the International Exhibition of Melbourne in 1861 and some of his works are in various art galleries and museums today. Thomas Fidler was a Warrnambool butcher who married Fanny Cockman in 1849 in London.This certificate is of great significance as one of the calligraphy works of James Meek, a 19th century resident of Warrnambool, celebrated today as a talented calligrapher. The certificate was displayed in 2015 in a James Meek exhibition at Ballarat Art Gallery. The item is also of social significance showing how the more affluent 19th century families recorded and preserved their family history. This is a certificate hand drawn by James Meek. It is a template that enables the owner to insert the details of a family tree, in this case the 19th century family of Thomas Fidler and Fanny Cockman. The certificate is in grey and black shadings with highly ornamental scrolls and patterns. The document has been produced in black ink. It has a central column with spaces for names and side tablets to include more information. The side tablets are star-shaped and the central column has attachments of various shapes – circles, rectangles etc. The base of the column has further ornamental scrolls, swirls and lacework and features sketches of three emus on one side and three kangaroos on the other side. The certificate is mounted on white cardboard. Some of the Fidler family names have been produced in printed letters and some names have been added later by a family member. ‘Th. os Fidler’s Family Register 1865’ ‘The Family Keepsake’ ‘A Present For Home’thomas fidler and fanny cockman, james meek, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Documents, Technical Drawings Feed Pump
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road These drawings have been produced in 1919 by Ron Uebergang when he was a pupil at the Warrnambool Technical School. The Uebergang families ...These drawings have been produced in 1919 by Ron Uebergang when he was a pupil at the Warrnambool Technical School. The Uebergang families were pioneers in the Warrnambool/Allansford area. Ronald Uebergang (1903-1971) was born in Warrnambool to Ernest Uebergang and Mary Watson. He went to Allansford State School and Warrnambool Technical School and married Myra Hall. He was mechanically-minded, a good photographer and fond of music and dancing. He and Myra had a dairy farm at the family property, Hopkins Hill near Allansford and later took up grazing beef cattle. Warrnambool Technical School was established in 1913, and was located first on a Timor Street site and later moved to Caramut Road. Today it is called Brauer College. These drawings are of considerable interest because they were produced by Ron Uebergang and the Uebergang families have been prominent in the history of the Warrnambool and Allansford areas since the 1850s. They are also of interest as examples of the type of work produced by students of Warrnambool Technical School in its early days. .1 A Blueprint for a Feed Pump for a Horizontal Engine - blue background, white drawings. The drawing is two-thirds of the full size object. .2 The same drawing on white see-through paper. The paper has a thick line drawn around the edges in black ink. .3 The same drawing on plain white card with drawings in black ink and a thick line drawn around the edges in black ink. .4 The original brown paper covering used to send the drawings to Warrnambool Technical School in 1921. There are also two pages of handwritten material attached to the drawings by a metal clip and giving a description of the design of the Feed Pump. ‘Warrnambool Technical School’ ‘Designed by R. Uebergang’ ‘Drawn by R. Uebergang’ ‘Date 7/10/19’ ronald uebergang, warrnambool technical school, history of allansford, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Document, Steam Cylinder Horizontal Engin, 1919
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This drawing was produced by Ron Uebergang in 1919 at the Warrnambool Technical School. Members of the Uebergang families ...This drawing was produced by Ron Uebergang in 1919 at the Warrnambool Technical School. Members of the Uebergang families have been in the Warrnambool/Allansford area since the early 1850s. Ronald Uebergang (1903-1971) was born in Warrnambool, the son of Ernest Uebergang and Mary Watson. He lived at the family property, Hopkins Hill, and went to Allansford State School and Warrnambool Technical School. He was mechanically-minded, fond of music and dancing and a keen photographer. He married Myra Hall and they ran a dairy farm at Hopkins Hill and later went in for grazing beef cattle. Warrnambool Technical School was established in 1913, firstly at a Timor Street site and later at Caramut Road. Today it is called Brauer College. This drawing is of considerable interest as it was produced by Ron Uebergang. Members of the Uebergang families have been prominent in the Warrnambool/Allansford area since the early days of the district’s establishment. It is also important as a good example of the type of work produced by students from Warrnambool Technical School in its early years. This is a1919 drawing of a Steam Cylinder for a 45 HP Horizontal Engine. The drawing is half the full size of the cylinder. The drawing is on a white card with the sketches done in black and red ink. The card has a heavy black margin around the edges drawn in black ink. The drawing shows a Sectional Plan and a Half Side Elevation with the Cover Plate Removed. The card has the signature of Ron Uebergang. Attached by a metal clip to the card are four pages of measurements and plans of the steam cylinder. These are in black and red ink. Three of these pages have become partly detached. ‘Designed by R. Uebergang’ ‘Drawn by R. Uebergang’ ‘Date 1/12/19’ ronald uebergang, warrnambool technical school, history of allansford, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Drawing, Warrnambool Tech .1 Fly Wheel.2 Bevel Wheels R Uebergang, 1919
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road These drawings have been produced by Ron Uebergang at the Warrnambool Technical School in 1919. Uebergang family ...These drawings have been produced by Ron Uebergang at the Warrnambool Technical School in 1919. Uebergang family members were pioneer settlers in the Warrnambool area in the early 1850s. Ronald John Uebergang (1903-1971) was born in Warrnambool to Ernest Uebergang and Mary Watson. Ron Uebergang lived at the family property, Hopkins Hill at Allansford and went to Allansford State School and Warrnambool Technical School. He was mechanically minded, a good photographer and fond of music and dancing. He married Myra Hall and was a dairy farmer at Hopkins Hill and later grazed beef cattle. Warrnambool Technical School was established in 1913, firstly at a Timor Street site and later at Caramut Road (today it is known as Brauer College). These drawing are of considerable interest as works produced by Ron Uebergang. Uebergang family members have been prominent in the Warrnambool-Allansford area since the pioneering days of the district. The drawings also are good examples of the type of work produced by Warrnambool Technical School students in its early years.These are two designs and drawings by Ron Uebergang produced at the Warrnambool Technical School in 1919. They are drawn on white card using black and red ink. The scale of the Flywheel is three inches to one foot and the Bevel Wheels are one-third full size. The drawings are edged with heavy black lines. The two sheets have the signature of Ron Uebergang. There are also four pages of handwritten notes on the Flywheel and Bevel Wheels.‘Designed by R. Uebergang’ ‘Drawn by R.Uebergang’ ‘Date 4/1/19’ (on Flywheel sheet) ‘Date 27/5/19’ (on Bevel Wheels sheet) warrnambool technical school, ronald uebergang, history of allansford -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Tools, Phillips Collection 8 wood planes, Late 19th/early 20th centuries
... Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road These hand planes belonged to Ernest Brighton Phillips (1875-1924). Born in Warrnambool, Ernest Phillips learned cabinet-making at the Warrnambool Box Works. In the late 1890s he established his own furniture store at the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets. By the early 20th century Phillips had the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside of Melbourne. He sold his products all over Australia. He and his family ...These hand planes belonged to Ernest Brighton Phillips (1875-1924). Born in Warrnambool, Ernest Phillips learned cabinet-making at the Warrnambool Box Works. In the late 1890s he established his own furniture store at the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets. By the early 20th century Phillips had the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside of Melbourne. He sold his products all over Australia. He and his family lived at ‘Heatherlie’ in Koroit Street and the site of this home is now the complex of flats for senior citizens known as ‘Heatherlie’. These tools are of considerable interest as they belonged to Ernest Phillips, a prominent Warrnambool businessman in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They are also a good example of the tools that were used 100 years ago. These are eight woodworking tools (hand planes) which belonged to Ernest Phillips of Warrnambool. They are rectangular pieces of smooth wood, some with an extra piece of wood at the lower edge and they all have a metal blade inserted through the wood at an angle. The blade protrudes at the base of the wood and when moved by hand along a surface it shapes the piece of wood being worked on by flattening and smoothing the rough surface and reducing the thickness. These planes have been well-used.‘E. Phillips’ernest phillips, history of warrnambool, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, The Tinkers at War, Early 21st century
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This booklet contains information on the Tinker families who served in World Wars One and Two. ...This booklet contains information on the Tinker families who served in World Wars One and Two. The Tinker family lived in South Warrnambool and four sons enlisted in World War One with James Tinker killed in action. There are records in the booklet of two members of the Tinker family who served in World War Two. This booklet is of interest as it gives information about the war services of members of the Tinker family who lives at South Warrnambool. It also has good examples of the cards and letters sent home to Warrnambool from soldiers in the World Wars. This is a booklet of 134 pages produced by a Tinker family member. It contains information (cards, newspaper reports, letters etc) on members of the Tinker families who enlisted in World Wars One and Two. It has black and white and colour photographs, poems, cards, documents, certificates and illustrations. It has a clear plastic cover and red plastic ring binding and a red back cover. tinker families, history of south warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Document, Glenelg Auction catalogue K T Swinton, 2014
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This catalogue contains a list of the sale items of Mr Keith T Swinton. The Swinton family ...This catalogue contains a list of the sale items of Mr Keith T Swinton. The Swinton family are long time residents of Warrnambool the family originally coming from Scotland in 1854 and opening the store in Timor Street Warrnambool. It remains today as one of the longest running family owned businesses in the district. As a general store it stocked groceries china,glass and hardware.. Keith Swinton joined the family firm with his brother Frank in 1934. Much of the original store was relinquished in the 1970's with the furniture section continuing under the Swinton name to this day.This catalogue contains the collection of household items.An interesting item which shows the collection of one of Warrnambool's residentsMainly black soft card cover with red and white text and coloured photograph of a pair of vases.Back cover is black with red line at the top edge with coloured photograph in centre of auction item .18 pages of the catalogue gives a description of the 600 items and estimated price. Inside front and back covers are coloured photgraphs of some of the items for sale.Account the Estate of Keith T Swintonwarrnambool, swinton, keith t swinton
