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Ambulance Victoria MuseumRegister, Accounts, East Gippsland & District Ambulance Service, 1968 - 1974, 1968
... Register, Accounts, East Gippsland & District Ambulance Service, 1968 - 1974...Hard backboard Register, Accounts, East Gippsland & District Ambulance Service, 1968 - 1974 ...Contains details of ambulance jobs in the region between 1969 and 1974. Details of patients, location of call out and patient delivery, cost and times for job.Binder with metal spine. No cover. Hard backboardsale -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyBook, Land Conservation Council Victoria South Gippsland Area District 2, 1980
... Land Conservation Council Victoria South Gippsland Area District 2....Land Conservation Council Victoria South Gippsland Area District 2. Book ...Report describing and assessing the natural resources of the public land in the South Gippsland (Victoria) Study Area 2, comprising the Latrobe Valley, Strzelecki Range, South Gippsland coastal plains and all of Wilson's Promontory. Ruth Clarkgippsland, topography, natural history, vegetation -
Koorie Heritage TrustBook, Baragwanath, W, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria : No. 15 The Aberfeldy District, Gippsland, 1925
... Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria : No. 15 The Aberfeldy District, Gippsland...Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria : No. 15 The Aberfeldy District, Gippsland Book Baragwanath, W Dept. of Mines ...15 v. : ill., plates, maps, plans, diagrs. ; 34 cm. lcsh: 1. geology -- victoria -- periodicals. 2. geology -- victoria. i. geological survey of victoria. ii. victoria. dept. of mines. -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook - Hardcover book, McCarron, Bird & Co, Victoria and its Metropolis-Past and Present-Volume 2, 1888
... ...gippsland district...A history of the various colonies and districts of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888. melbourne victoria pioneers colonisation history fauna flora banking finance medicine western district south-western district wimmera district geelong district ballarat district avoca district coliban district campase district loddon district lower goulburn district upper goulburn district ovens district north-east district gippsland district mornington district westernport district upper yarra district evelyn district bourke district A history of the various colonies and districts of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888. ...A history of the various colonies and districts of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.Hardback. Dark brown cover with the title in gold lettering. There is also a border in gold decorating the outer edge of the front cover. The spine is also decorated in gold along with the title and the volume number.non-fictionA history of the various colonies and districts of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.melbourne, victoria, pioneers, colonisation, history, fauna, flora, banking, finance, medicine, western district, south-western district, wimmera district, geelong district, ballarat district, avoca district, coliban district, campase district, loddon district, lower goulburn district, upper goulburn district, ovens district, north-east district, gippsland district, mornington district, westernport district, upper yarra district, evelyn district, bourke district -
Dandenong & District Historical SocietyBudge Family, George H Budge - Newspaper Article - Biography (death)
... ...Gippsland District Racing Association...Dandenong & District Historical Society 1st Floor, 39 Clow Street Dandenong melbourne George H Budge - Newspaper Article - biography (death) Justice of the Peace ; President, Country Party, Rosedale Branch ; Life Member, Gippsland District Racing Association ; Life Member, Victorian Racing Club ; Secretary, Rosedale Racing Club ; Secretary, Thorpdale Branch, Manchester Unity Lodge ; District Grand Master of M.U.I.O.O.F for Sale District ; Chairman, Rosedale State School Committee ; George H Budge Thorpdale Mercery Thorpdale General Store Railway Hotel Tallarook Butcher SHop Tallarook Bridge Hotel Dandenong Central Hotel Beaconsfield Cardinia Park Hotel JP Heyfield Country Party Gippsland District Racing Association Victorian Racing Club Rosedale Racing Club Manchester Unity Lodge M.U.I.O.O.F for Sale District George H Budge - Newspaper Article - Biography (death) George H Budge - Newspaper Article - Biography (death) Budge Family ...George H Budge - Newspaper Article - biography (death)Justice of the Peace ; President, Country Party, Rosedale Branch ; Life Member, Gippsland District Racing Association ; Life Member, Victorian Racing Club ; Secretary, Rosedale Racing Club ; Secretary, Thorpdale Branch, Manchester Unity Lodge ; District Grand Master of M.U.I.O.O.F for Sale District ; Chairman, Rosedale State School Committee ; george h budge, thorpdale mercery, thorpdale general store, railway hotel tallarook, butcher shop tallarook, bridge hotel dandenong, central hotel beaconsfield, cardinia park hotel, jp heyfield, country party, gippsland district racing association, victorian racing club, rosedale racing club, manchester unity lodge, m.u.i.o.o.f for sale district -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Marie Hansen Fels, Good men and true : the Aboriginal police of the Port Phillip District, 1837-1853, 1988
... District...Gippsland...Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages 33 Saxon Street Brunswick melbourne Port Phillip District Wimmera Lower Murray District Gippsland Pentridge Stockade Victorian history b&w illustrations The Aboriginal Police in the Port Phillip District were LaTrobe? ...The Aboriginal Police in the Port Phillip District were LaTrobe?s orderlies. This book contrasts what attracted men to this force in comparison with Mission life.�b&w illustrationsport phillip district, wimmera, lower murray district, gippsland, pentridge stockade, victorian history -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyBook, Fairweather, Keith McD, Bedrock, 1986
... Mining in the Deptford and Bulumwaal districts of Gippsland, Victoria. Nominal index. Illustrated with photographs and maps. ...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland Mines and Mining Township Settlers Mining in the Deptford and Bulumwaal districts of Gippsland, Victoria. ...Mining in the Deptford and Bulumwaal districts of Gippsland, Victoria. Nominal index. Illustrated with photographs and maps. Reprint.mines and mining, township, settlers -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyBook, Gell, Hazel F, The Gells of Paradise Valley, 1977
... An account of the Gell family, tracing their history from Birmingham to their farming experiences in the Heyfield district of Gippsland, Victoria....Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland Genealogy An account of the Gell family, tracing their history from Birmingham to their farming experiences in the Heyfield district of Gippsland, Victoria. ...An account of the Gell family, tracing their history from Birmingham to their farming experiences in the Heyfield district of Gippsland, Victoria.genealogy -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumFolder, William Hunter
... Presented to Mallacoota& District historical Society by the late Miss Mary Gilbert of Orbost. William Hunter was born in Tatura in 1893. He died in Bairnsdale in 1971. He was a surveyor in Gippsland...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Presented to Mallacoota& District historical Society by the late Miss Mary Gilbert of Orbost. William Hunter was born in Tatura in 1893. He died in Bairnsdale in 1971. He was a surveyor in Gippsland ...Presented to Mallacoota& District historical Society by the late Miss Mary Gilbert of Orbost. William Hunter was born in Tatura in 1893. He died in Bairnsdale in 1971. He was a surveyor in Gippsland & Tatura district. He served in WW1 1915 - 1917Silver grey plastic folder. Copy of original held at Mallacoota & District historical society. -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, The Gearchange, C 2015
... McMullen & Co P/L, established by Arthur McMillan in February, 1951, had a long history as transport operators in Orbost and Gippsland districts. The company became Gippsland's largest transport company. ...McMullen & Co P/L, established by Arthur McMillan in February, 1951, had a long history as transport operators in Orbost and Gippsland districts. The company became Gippsland's largest transport company. ...The American Truck History Association is an international organization, with over 21,000 members in the United States, Australia, Canada, and 20 other countries worldwide. A.H. McMullen & Co P/L, established by Arthur McMillan in February, 1951, had a long history as transport operators in Orbost and Gippsland districts. The company became Gippsland's largest transport company. It carted timber from the Orbost/ Cann River district district sawmills to the railway station. Two trains a day left the sloaded with timber. Beans were carted from Fisher's Bean Factory to Melbourne and Sydney. Cream from the farms was transported to the butter factory and for almost twenty years Fuel was carted from Melbourne to the RAAF base at Sale by McMullens. In 1970 the company was sold to F.J. Stephens and then to Mayne Nickless Transport. (ref.Deborah Hall "In Times Gone By') A.H. McMullen was a significant business in the mid 20th century in Orbost. This book is a useful reference source.A 40pp book with a dark blue cover titled "The Gearchange". It is a "Classic Edition Issue No. 2" and features A.H. McMullan & C0 P/L. It has a cost of $20.00. It contains illustrations, photographs and text.transport mcmullen-transport-orbost trucking -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, E-Gee Printers, Middleton & Manning's Gippsland Directory 1884-5, 1983
... Gippsland Directory. It was first published by Ale Middleton and Francis Beresford Manning. Beginning with advertisements from local businesses of the time, this is followed by a short gazetteer of places around the region, as well as general information on the districts of Gippsland. ...It contains a short gazetteer of places in the region as well as general information on the districts of Gippsland. The main part of the directory is an alphabetical list of the household , with occupations and addresses. ...Gippsland book-Middleton-Manning-1884-5 A 135 pp soft covered book with an orange/brown cover. On the front cover in black print is a range of advertisements or local businesses. It contains a short gazetteer of places in the region as well as general information on the districts of Gippsland. ...The 1884-1885 Directory was the first year of publication for the Middleton and Manning's Gippsland Directory. It was first published by Ale Middleton and Francis Beresford Manning. Beginning with advertisements from local businesses of the time, this is followed by a short gazetteer of places around the region, as well as general information on the districts of Gippsland. The main part of the Directory consisting of about 100 pages, is the Alphabetical Directory. Listed alphabetically by surname under each region, this lists heads of household (mostly male but there are a few females mentioned), together with their occupation and address.The list includes farmers, labourers, coach painters, dairywoman, teacher, saddler, brickmaker, merchant, laundress, hotel keeper, minister of religion, dressmaker, grocer, grazier, gasfitter, seedsman, coachbuilder, engineer, auctioneer, upholsterer, fowler, journalist, surveyor, musician, traveller, watchmaker, solicitor, restaurant keeper, blacksmith and miner. It is not just "business owners" mentioned in this directory it is everyone. (ref Gen E Books)This is a useful reference tool.A 135 pp soft covered book with an orange/brown cover. On the front cover in black print is a range of advertisements or local businesses. It contains a short gazetteer of places in the region as well as general information on the districts of Gippsland. The main part of the directory is an alphabetical list of the household , with occupations and addresses. This is a reprint of the original.directory-gippsland book-middleton-manning-1884-5 -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyBook, Stevens M I, Township of Cann River, Parish of Noorinbee, County of Croajingolong, 1977
... An account of the development of the Cann River town and district in Gippsland, Victoria, compiled for the 50th. anniversary of the Cann River school. ...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland Settlers Schools Township An account of the development of the Cann River town and district in Gippsland, Victoria, compiled for the 50th. anniversary of the Cann River school. ...An account of the development of the Cann River town and district in Gippsland, Victoria, compiled for the 50th. anniversary of the Cann River school. Includes list of pupils and head teachers, information on other schools, and recollections of residents.settlers, schools, township -
Orbost & District Historical Societysurvey sheet, circa 1870's
... He began his service in Gippsland as assistant district surveyor and for the last 12 years before retirement he was district surveyor and land officer. ...He began his service in Gippsland as assistant district surveyor and for the last 12 years before retirement he was district surveyor and land officer. ...E.L. Bruce, born in Ireland on July 1,1854, came to Australia in 1854 and joined the Lands Department. He spent most of his service in Gippsland. The journey to Sale then was made by ship to Port Albert and thence on horseback. He began his service in Gippsland as assistant district surveyor and for the last 12 years before retirement he was district surveyor and land officer. His territory extended from the boundary of Victoria in east Gippsland down to Wilson's Promontory with his headquarters at sale.This map is a useful reference tool.A survey map - Sheet No 3 SnowyRiver Survey. This is a copy of the original survey. It shows the properties of W.J.T. Clarke - two in Orbost and one in Newmeralla (sic),. it has a faded, undecipherable red stamp in the bottom right corner.Gipps Land Rivers No 32B E.L. Brucesurvey bruce-e.l snowy-river-c19th -
Orbost & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - workers camp, c. 1915
... The construction of the Bairnsdale to Orbost railway line 1912-1916 was a major event for East Gippsland and the Orbost district in particular. Hundreds of men worked on the project and at least 7 deaths are recorded. ...The construction of the Bairnsdale to Orbost railway line 1912-1916 was a major event for East Gippsland and the Orbost district in particular. Hundreds of men worked on the project and at least 7 deaths are recorded. ...The construction of the Bairnsdale to Orbost railway line 1912-1916 was a major event for East Gippsland and the Orbost district in particular. Hundreds of men worked on the project and at least 7 deaths are recorded. Men lived in railway camps along the construction route. The caption on this photo indicates that these men were part of the workforce for the large timber railway bridges at Newmerella, adjacent to Orbost. This photo is significant because it records 6 workers involved in a major project for the Orbost district in the early 20th century. It records the way of life of these men. A b/w photograph of a group of 6 men in outdoor working clothes in front of tents. Behind the tents are trees and a bushland setting. Two men are wearing hats. This is a printed copy and is not an original photo. On the back of the photo: Workers on railway bridge at Newmerella, Victoria.railways, orbost-bairnsdale railway line, workers -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Netherby ships bell at Swan Reach school 1999
... The full story of the bell's journey from King Island is unclear, but assumption is that Roadknight family may have transferred it from their property in the Western District to Gippsland. It was common practice for the Master of shipwrecked vessel to acknowledge assistance by donating a significant relic to the persons who gave extraordinary aid in the crisis, as Mr Roadknight had done....The full story of the bell's journey from King Island is unclear, but assumption is that Roadknight family may have transferred it from their property in the Western District to Gippsland. It was common practice for the Master of shipwrecked vessel to acknowledge assistance by donating a significant relic to the persons who gave extraordinary aid in the crisis, as Mr Roadknight had done. ...The bell came from the ship Netherby, which was wrecked on King Island. The full story of the bell's journey from King Island is unclear, but assumption is that Roadknight family may have transferred it from their property in the Western District to Gippsland. It was common practice for the Master of shipwrecked vessel to acknowledge assistance by donating a significant relic to the persons who gave extraordinary aid in the crisis, as Mr Roadknight had done.Colour photograph of the Swan Reach school bell, showing the imprint 'Netherby 1858' shows teacher Lyn Wilkinson. Swan Reach Victoriaschools, shipwrecks, local history -
Orbost & District Historical SocietyArchive - Orbost Womens Awareness Group collection
... The Pulp Mill Womens Awareness Group (PMWAG) began in 1989 in response to a proposal for a Pulp Mill in the Orbost District, East Gippsland, Victoria. After several years, with the Pulp Mill issue dying down, in 1993, the group decided to change its name to Orbost Womens Awareness Group (OWAG) and continued until finally disbanding in 2015. ...The Pulp Mill Womens Awareness Group (PMWAG) began in 1989 in response to a proposal for a Pulp Mill in the Orbost District, East Gippsland, Victoria. After several years, with the Pulp Mill issue dying down, in 1993, the group decided to change its name to Orbost Womens Awareness Group (OWAG) and continued until finally disbanding in 2015. ...The Pulp Mill Womens Awareness Group (PMWAG) began in 1989 in response to a proposal for a Pulp Mill in the Orbost District, East Gippsland, Victoria. After several years, with the Pulp Mill issue dying down, in 1993, the group decided to change its name to Orbost Womens Awareness Group (OWAG) and continued until finally disbanding in 2015. The group brought awareness to many community issues and proposals, as well as having a strong social aspect. This small archive is a representation of a significant women's group which existed in Orbost from 1989 - 2015. A box containing a number of items associated with the Pulp Mill Womens Awareness Group, and the Orbost Womens Awareness Group. These items are albums, clippings, photos, documents, records, and digital media (CDs). 3376.1 Photo album 3376.2 Annual reports from 1990 - 2013 3376.3 Orbost Pulp Mill Proposal - information 3376.4 Newspaper clippings 1989-2025 3376.5 Newspaper clippings 2026-2015 3376.6 Snowy River Alliance 3376.7 History of the group 1989-2015 3376.8 Digitised items from OWAG 1989 onwards (Women and Migrants in the Timber Industry, 5 floppy discs; Flood Stories CD; Snowy River Rehabilitation CD; OWAG 20 years 2009 CD; OWAG tour Nov 2007 CD; 2 memory sticks) OWAG is labelled on the boxorbost, pulp mill, snowy river, orbost womens awareness group, pulp mill womens awareness group -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph, Undated
... Worked in two home missions: Western District and Gippsland. Whilst studying at Queen's College did a vacation appointment in Nhill, where he met Jean Bound. ...Worked in two home missions: Western District and Gippsland. Whilst studying at Queen's College did a vacation appointment in Nhill, where he met Jean Bound. ...Rev Bill Trewin born 1926 Moonee Ponds. Worked in two home missions: Western District and Gippsland. Whilst studying at Queen's College did a vacation appointment in Nhill, where he met Jean Bound. Bill and Jean married 1953. Bill was ordained in 1956. His appointments included Dunolly, Mornington, West & East Bentleigh, Moonee Ponds, Mt Waverley and Noble Park. In between his appointments at Bentleigh and Moonee Ponds Bill lived in Milan, where he ministered to both Italian and English speaking Congregations. Served as Chairman of the Presbytery of Westernport 1985-1986. B & W photograph of Rev. Bill Trewin (right) standing with an unidentified man.bill trewin, methodist, minister -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Panoramas of Terang and District, Early 21st century
... He installed milking machines in the Western District and Gippsland. His hobby was photography and he took many photographs in the Western District and supplied photographs to the Victorian Railways for inclusion in the train carriages. ...He installed milking machines in the Western District and Gippsland. His hobby was photography and he took many photographs in the Western District and supplied photographs to the Victorian Railways for inclusion in the train carriages. ...This is a book containing early 20th century photographs of the town of Terang in the Western District of Victoria. Most of the photographs were taken by Robert Frederick Scott (1877-1953). He was born in Koroit and came to Terang in his early years. He took up coach building and in 1906 he moved to Cobden where he continued coach building with W.J. Silvester. He was regarded at the time as a clever mechanical engineer and was a pioneer in the motor garage business. In the 1930s he was a representative for the Melbourne firm of A.H. McDonald & Co. in the machinery business. He installed milking machines in the Western District and Gippsland. His hobby was photography and he took many photographs in the Western District and supplied photographs to the Victorian Railways for inclusion in the train carriages. This book is of considerable interest as a record of the town of Terang in the early 20th century. The photographs are of high quality and the book will be useful to researchers.This is a soft cover book of 52 pages. It contains black and white photographs of early 20th century Terang and district. The photographs are set in a grey-coloured frame and on the page opposite the photograph is a description of the photograph. The cover is made of lightweight cardboard and the front cover has the title of the book and a black and white photograph of the town of Terang. The book is bound with plastic spirals.history of terang, robert frederick scott, history of western district, warrnambool history -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph, 1974
... Worked in two home missions: Western District and Gippsland. Whilst studying at Queen's College did a vacation appointment in Nhill, where he met Jean Bound. ...Worked in two home missions: Western District and Gippsland. Whilst studying at Queen's College did a vacation appointment in Nhill, where he met Jean Bound. ...On 3 February 1974 the Revs. W.M. Trewin and Fred Strickland became ministers of the new Mt. Waverley joint Methodist/Presbyterian parish. Rev Bill Trewin born 1926 Moonee Ponds. Worked in two home missions: Western District and Gippsland. Whilst studying at Queen's College did a vacation appointment in Nhill, where he met Jean Bound. Bill and Jean married 1953. Bill was ordained in 1956. His appointments included Dunolly, Mornington, West & East Bentleigh, Moonee Ponds, Mt Waverley and Noble Park. In between his appointments at Bentleigh and Moonee Ponds Bill lived in Milan, where he ministered to both Italian and English speaking Congregations. Served as Chairman of the Presbytery of Westernport 1985-1986. Frederick Phillips Strickland b. 1910. Ormond College. Ordained into the Presbyterian Church 1941 Rainbow-Jeparit. Chaplain A.I.F. 1944, Blackburn 1946, Syndal 1964. Retired 1977.B & W photograph of Rev. Bill Trewin and Rev. Fred Strickland standing in front of the former High St. Road Methodist Church.bill trewin, fred strickland, minister, mount waverley joint methodist presbyterian parish -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NEW STAR GOLD MINE HARRIETVILLE NL, 1935
... McColl Rankin & Stanistreet New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL Black Snake Creek Parish of Dargo County of Dargo Mining District of Gippsland Mining Leases numbers 5187 & 5195 Kong Meng Gold Reefs NL 1935...McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL. a/ Agreement to purchase the mining operations and land at Black Snake Creek, Dargo, Mining District of Gippsland. For Mining Leases numbers 5187 & 5195, 31 acres. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ORGANIZATION Business gold mine McColl Rankin & Stanistreet New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL Black Snake Creek Parish of Dargo County of Dargo Mining District of Gippsland Mining Leases numbers 5187 & 5195 Kong Meng Gold Reefs NL 1935 McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL. a/ Agreement to purchase the mining operations and land at Black Snake Creek, Dargo, Mining District of Gippsland. ...McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL. a/ Agreement to purchase the mining operations and land at Black Snake Creek, Dargo, Mining District of Gippsland. For Mining Leases numbers 5187 & 5195, 31 acres. The purchaser Company is to be called Kong Meng Gold Reefs NL. Dated: 16/2/1935. Signed: J A Michelsen?, C Kingsley?, J Stanistreet, E R Grelis & ??? Inscriptions: Signed sealed and delivered by the said Ronald Alexander Rankin in the presence of E R Grelis. b/ Leasehold. Transfer of Land situated in the Parish of Dargo County of Dargo Mining District of Gippsland from New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL to Kong Meng Gold Reefs NL. Dated: 12/3/1935. Signed: G ??, Geo ??, Stanistreet, G ??, Jamie Jeps ? Markings: pencil line through Gold Mining Lease No. 5187 change to a Leasehold Estate, line through January to be changed to March. c/ Indenture (copy of b/ with adjustments made) New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL with Kong Meng Gold Reefs NL. Dated 13/3/1935. Signed: G ??, Geo ??, Stanistreet, G ??, Jamie Jeps ?, Stanistreet. d/ Carbon copy of a/. Signed: J A Michelsen?, C Kingsley?, J Stanistreet, E R Grelis & ??? Inscriptions: Signed sealed and delivered by the said Ronald Alexander Rankin in the presence of E R Grelis, J Stanistreet. e/ Indenture, agreement between New Star Gold Mining Harriet NL and Kong Meng Gold Reefs NL, was on the 9/3/1935 registered and Incorporated under the Companies act 1928 Part 2. Signed: E R Grelis, J Stanistreet, G ??, Geo ??, Stanistreet, G M?, Stanistreet. Dated: 12/3/1935.organization, business, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet new star gold mine harrietville nl black snake creek parish of dargo county of dargo mining district of gippsland mining leases numbers 5187 & 5195 kong meng gold reefs nl 1935 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NEW STAR GOLD MINE HARRIETVILLE NL, SOUTH BLUE CONSOLIDATED SYNDICATE
... Letter: To Wonnangatta Gold Reefs Syndicate regarding purchase of lease hold property in Mining District of Gippsland. Dated 28/6/1934. Signed ?? Page 2, Balance of monies advanced from R A Rankin. ...Letter: To Wonnangatta Gold Reefs Syndicate regarding purchase of lease hold property in Mining District of Gippsland. Dated 28/6/1934. Signed ?? Page 2, Balance of monies advanced from R A Rankin. ...McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL. Collection of documents in envelope. a/ Agreement with the unregistered mining syndicate South Blue Consolidated Syndicate and Gold Exploration (Victoria) Co ML application No. 9982 for a Gold Mining Lease of land at Bendigo on Southern Extension of the Sheepshead or Red White & Blue Line of Reef. Dated: 17/6/1932. Signatures: James Phillips, Stanistreet, J M Leed, C J Michelsen, Jardine?? MacKay. 2 pages. b/ Harry Raymond Johnson & Ellis Douglas McDonnel Doyle on behalf of a No Liability Company to be formed, application for Gold Mining Lease NO. 7514 (Beechworth). Vendors are taking steps to a Company to be entitled New Star Gold Mine Harrietville. Signed: ??, E? McDoyle, ??, McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, ?? Dated:1/5/19/33. 2 pages. c/ Indenture between Ellis Douglas McDonnell Doyle, Harry Raymond Johnson and New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL the company was formed on 27/6/1933 registered and incorporated. Dated 28/6/1933. Signed: Ke? E D M Doyle, Murphy, Mary R Johnson, J Nicolsen, G? Stanistreet. 2 pages. d/ Memo attached to 2-page letter. Re: adjustment of number of shares for Mr. King. Letter acknowledging receipt of paid shares. Dated 25/7/1933. Signed C B King,?? Page 2 lists brokerage etc. for shares. Dated 11/7/1933. e/ Memo & 3-page letter. Memo re surveyor for Dargo. Allotted shares exceeds available shares. Letter: To Wonnangatta Gold Reefs Syndicate regarding purchase of lease hold property in Mining District of Gippsland. Dated 28/6/1934. Signed ?? Page 2, Balance of monies advanced from R A Rankin. Page 3, costs Re Golden Butterfly Mine. f/ Agreement to lease property in Mining District of Gippsland Mining Lease No's 5187 & 5195 Black Snake Creek Dargo, blue print map of Mine included of No.5187. Dated 28/6/1934. Signed: Keohan?, ??, G ?, Geo Kingsley, Stanistreet. 4 pages. g/ An option to purchase certain Applications for Gold Mining Leases. Date: 28/6/34. Signitures: ? M Neill, ??, G ?, J Nichelsen, Stanistreet. 2 Pages.bendigo, gold mining, south blue consolidated, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Brass Plate, Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road The Chamber of commerce was commenced in Warrnambool in March 1888 to consider firstly what could be done to assist the dairy industry which at the time was facing record low prices for its butter. Co-operatives had been started in Gippsland ...The Chamber of commerce was commenced in Warrnambool in March 1888 to consider firstly what could be done to assist the dairy industry which at the time was facing record low prices for its butter. Co-operatives had been started in Gippsland around that time and it was decided to start co-operative dairy factories at Woodford, Panmure and Framlingham, shortly followed by the Warrnambool Butter and cheese factory at Allansford. The Chamber over the next thirty years covered many business issues such as trading hours, transport, and public holidays but also put forward ideas which related to water and sewerage matters.ideas were even put forward in 1907 regarding utilising the Hopkins Falls to generate power As an organisation it has waxed and waned in Warrnambool with various names but all working towards improving trade and business opportunities in the town. A link to one of Warrnambool's organisations which over the decades has worked to improve the prosperity of the townRectangular brass plate with text stamped and infilled with black.Six screw holes. Fine bevelled edge.Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce. Regd Office.warrnambool, warrnambool chamber of commerce, commerce in warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Map - Maps, Soldiers Settlement WW2, Circa 1950
... The maps are as follows: .1 Narrapumelap Estate ( Ripon & Hampden) .2 Narrapumelap Estate Part 2 (Villers & Ripon) .3 Narrapumelap Estate Part 3 ( Villiers & Ripon) .4 Burrumbeet Estate ( Ripon) .5 ' Berrambool' Estate 9 Hampden & Villiers) .6 ' Hopkins Hill' Estate Villiers 4011 acres .7 Caramut North No 2 Estate ( Villiers ) .8 ' Morpor' Estate ( Villiers) 4172 acres .9 ' Morgiana' Estate ( Normandy) 3453 acres .10 ' Chatsworth House' ( Villiers) 9341 Acres .11 ' East Elwood' Estate Villiers 2407 acres .12 Grey's Estate ( Mornington) 1151acres .13 ' Rowes Estate' ( Buln Buln Gippsland 733 acres .14 'Tarrone' Estate No 2 Part map .15 'Chaldon Meade' Estate (Bourke) Bulla 517 acres .16 ' Terranallum South' Estate Hampden 3757 acres .17 ' Brung Brungle' Estate Dundas 695 .18 ' Armidale ' Estate ( Dundas)2108 acres .19 ' Moyne Falls' Estate ( Villiers) 627 acres .20' Yulong' Estate 9 Lowan 6321 acres .21 Murray Valley Irrigation District 9 Moira)113 acres .22 Murray Valley Irrigation District 103 acres .23 ' Mount Fyans' Estate ( Hampden) .24 ' Barwidgee ' Estate ( Villiers) 4277 acres .25 'Pine Hills' Estate 2nd portion ( Lowan) 6190 acres ...As such they have historic and social interest and significance. narrapumelap berrambool hopkins hill caramut north morpor chatsworth house east elwood terrinallum moyne falls tarrone caramut soldiers settlers Burrumbeet morgiana grey's estate mornington chaldon meade brung brungle The maps are as follows: .1 Narrapumelap Estate ( Ripon & Hampden) .2 Narrapumelap Estate Part 2 (Villers & Ripon) .3 Narrapumelap Estate Part 3 ( Villiers & Ripon) .4 Burrumbeet Estate ( Ripon) .5 ' Berrambool' Estate 9 Hampden & Villiers) .6 ' Hopkins Hill' Estate Villiers 4011 acres .7 Caramut North No 2 Estate ( Villiers ) .8 ' Morpor' Estate ( Villiers) 4172 acres .9 ' Morgiana' Estate ( Normandy) 3453 acres .10 ' Chatsworth House' ( Villiers) 9341 Acres .11 ' East Elwood' Estate Villiers 2407 acres .12 Grey's Estate ( Mornington) 1151acres .13 ' Rowes Estate' ( Buln Buln Gippsland 733 acres .14 'Tarrone' Estate No 2 Part map .15 'Chaldon Meade' Estate (Bourke) Bulla 517 acres .16 ' Terranallum South' Estate Hampden 3757 acres .17 ' Brung Brungle' Estate Dundas 695 .18 ' Armidale ' Estate ( Dundas)2108 acres .19 ' Moyne Falls' Estate ( Villiers) 627 acres .20' Yulong' Estate 9 Lowan 6321 acres .21 Murray Valley Irrigation District 9 Moira)113 acres .22 Murray Valley Irrigation District 103 acres .23 ' Mount Fyans' Estate ( Hampden) .24 ' Barwidgee ' Estate ( Villiers) 4277 acres .25 'Pine Hills' Estate 2nd portion ( Lowan) 6190 acres A collection of 25 paper maps which relate to to the soldiers settlement post World War 2. ...The soldiers' settlement scheme operated after the first and second world wars in an effort to more closely settle the land and also give opportunities to returned soldiers. Crown land and other larger estates were acquired for the purpose. Most of these maps relate to the area north of Warrnambool where many of the subdivisions were parts of larger estates.These maps pertaining to the Soldiers' Settlement program, relate to an interesting part of Australian and local history. As such they have historic and social interest and significance.A collection of 25 paper maps which relate to to the soldiers settlement post World War 2. Some have details of the people allocated the land and some smaller maps have the printed details of the applicants requirements.Text is black on white paper which in some cases is quite aged. The maps are as follows: .1 Narrapumelap Estate ( Ripon & Hampden) .2 Narrapumelap Estate Part 2 (Villers & Ripon) .3 Narrapumelap Estate Part 3 ( Villiers & Ripon) .4 Burrumbeet Estate ( Ripon) .5 ' Berrambool' Estate 9 Hampden & Villiers) .6 ' Hopkins Hill' Estate Villiers 4011 acres .7 Caramut North No 2 Estate ( Villiers ) .8 ' Morpor' Estate ( Villiers) 4172 acres .9 ' Morgiana' Estate ( Normandy) 3453 acres .10 ' Chatsworth House' ( Villiers) 9341 Acres .11 ' East Elwood' Estate Villiers 2407 acres .12 Grey's Estate ( Mornington) 1151acres .13 ' Rowes Estate' ( Buln Buln Gippsland 733 acres .14 'Tarrone' Estate No 2 Part map .15 'Chaldon Meade' Estate (Bourke) Bulla 517 acres .16 ' Terranallum South' Estate Hampden 3757 acres .17 ' Brung Brungle' Estate Dundas 695 .18 ' Armidale ' Estate ( Dundas)2108 acres .19 ' Moyne Falls' Estate ( Villiers) 627 acres .20' Yulong' Estate 9 Lowan 6321 acres .21 Murray Valley Irrigation District 9 Moira)113 acres .22 Murray Valley Irrigation District 103 acres .23 ' Mount Fyans' Estate ( Hampden) .24 ' Barwidgee ' Estate ( Villiers) 4277 acres .25 'Pine Hills' Estate 2nd portion ( Lowan) 6190 acres narrapumelap, berrambool, hopkins hill, caramut north, morpor, chatsworth house, east elwood, terrinallum, moyne falls, tarrone, caramut soldiers settlers, burrumbeet, morgiana, grey's estate mornington, chaldon meade, brung brungle -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Document - Calendar 2021, 2020
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This calendar has local Warrnambool scenes taken during 2020, featuring a different image each month. Included are Wollaston Bridge, January 2020 Gippsland ...This calendar has local Warrnambool scenes taken during 2020, featuring a different image each month. Included are Wollaston Bridge, January 2020 Gippsland bushfire smoke in Warrnambool streets, Hopkins River, Proudfoots Boathouse, Merri River School, Deakin University, Hopkins River boat ramp, Warrnambool breakwater, Middle Island Warrnambool, Hopkins Falls, Merri River flood at Wollaston Bridge, Warrnambool War Memorial, private houseA4 size calendar, with wire binding, white background with coloured image of Wollaston Bridge and text in black.2021, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yearbushfires, warrnambool, hopkins river, proudfoots boathouse, schools, education, deakin university, bridges, wollaston bridge, war memorials, harbours -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Document, Share Certificate
... Gippsland, 12 kilometres north west of Swifts Creek. The gold-bearing quartz reefs were discovered in 1885 and worked to 1914. It is not known whether the Grassmere Cassilis mine was a financial success but the mining operations were impeded by the hardness of the stone in the area. William Robinson was a farmer in the Grassmere district...Gippsland, 12 kilometres north west of Swifts Creek. The gold-bearing quartz reefs were discovered in 1885 and worked to 1914. It is not known whether the Grassmere Cassilis mine was a financial success but the mining operations were impeded by the hardness of the stone in the area. William Robinson was a farmer in the Grassmere district ...Grassmere is a small hamlet about 12 kilometres from Warrnambool. It is a farming area. The Grassmere Gold Mining Company, presumably established by local people in Grassmere, was created in 1898 for the purpose of acquiring from Messrs James and Mewha a lease of a Cassilis gold mine (23 acres). £5000 was to be raised in shares of five shillings and one shilling each. The Manager of the Company was Horatio Dickson of Melbourne and the brokers were McMeekin and Co. of Melbourne and Warrnambool and Dickson and Osborne of Melbourne. This reef mine was one of several in Cassilis, Gippsland, 12 kilometres north west of Swifts Creek. The gold-bearing quartz reefs were discovered in 1885 and worked to 1914. It is not known whether the Grassmere Cassilis mine was a financial success but the mining operations were impeded by the hardness of the stone in the area. William Robinson was a farmer in the Grassmere district. This certificate is of considerable interest as one of only three items the Warrnambool and District Historical Society has that is connected with the establishment of the Grassmere Gold Mining Company. The gold mine establishment was one of the many minor events in the district in the 1890s. This is a small buff-coloured certificate detailing the shares of William Robinson in the Grassmere Gold Mining Company (1898). The certificate has green printing and black-ink handwriting. The bottom section (Form of Transfer) is not filled in. There is a stamp of the Grassmere Gold Mining Company with the words ‘No Liability’. There is a decorative pattern in green on the left margin with the address of the company and the name of the printer. ‘This is to certify that Wm. Robinson of Grassmere is a member of the above-named company and the proprietor of fifty (50) shares, numbering 12651/12700 therein, upon which the sum of one shilling has been paid up, subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Company. Dated this 15th day of September, 1898. W.J. Roland, Director, .H. (es) Dickson, Manager.’grassmere, grassmere gold mining company, william robinson, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Document, Receipt March 11 1899, 1898
... Gippsland, 12 kilometres north west of Swifts Creek. The gold-bearing quartz reefs were discovered in 1885 and worked to 1914. It is not known whether the Grassmere Cassilis mine was a financial success but the mining operations were impeded by the hardness of the stone in the area. William Robinson was a farmer in the Grasmere district...Gippsland, 12 kilometres north west of Swifts Creek. The gold-bearing quartz reefs were discovered in 1885 and worked to 1914. It is not known whether the Grassmere Cassilis mine was a financial success but the mining operations were impeded by the hardness of the stone in the area. William Robinson was a farmer in the Grasmere district ...Grassmere is a small hamlet about 12 kilometres from Warrnambool. It is a farming area. The Grassmere Gold Mining Company, presumably established by local people in Grassmere, was created in 1898 for the purpose of acquiring from Messrs James and Mewha a lease of a Cassilis gold mine (23 acres). £5000 was to be raised in shares of five shillings and one shilling each. The Manager of the Company was Horatio Dickson of Melbourne and the brokers were McMeekin and Co. of Melbourne and Warrnambool and Dickson and Osborne of Melbourne. This reef mine was one of several in Cassilis, Gippsland, 12 kilometres north west of Swifts Creek. The gold-bearing quartz reefs were discovered in 1885 and worked to 1914. It is not known whether the Grassmere Cassilis mine was a financial success but the mining operations were impeded by the hardness of the stone in the area. William Robinson was a farmer in the Grasmere district. This receipt is of considerable interest as one of only three items the Warrnambool and District Historical Society has that is connected to the Grassmere Gold Mining Company. The gold mine establishment was one of the minor events in the district in the 1890s. This is a buff-coloured 1899 receipt for William Robinson who has paid six shillings and threepence for part payment of his shares in the Grassmere Gold Mining Company. The receipt has black printing and black-ink handwriting. There is one stamp of the Manager ‘H.S. Dickson’ and another of ‘Grassmere Gold Mining Company No Liability’. The receipt has several holes caused by silver fish damage. ‘March 11th 1899, Received from Mr Wm. Robinson the sum of six shillings and threepence being the amount of 3rd call of 1½ per share due on 50 shares nos. 12651/12700 in the above Company, H.S.Dickson, Manager’ grassmere, grassmere gold mining company, william robinson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Financial record - Receipt: Grassmere Gold Mining Company, 1898
... Gippsland, 12 kilometres north west of Swifts Creek. The gold-bearing quartz reefs were discovered in 1885 and worked to 1914. It is not known whether the Grassmere Cassilis mine was a financial success but the mining operations were impeded by the hardness of the stone in the area. William Robinson was a farmer in the Grasmere area. This receipt is of considerable interest as one of only three items the Warrnambool and District ...Grassmere is a small hamlet about 12 kilometres from Warrnambool. It is a farming area. The Grassmere Gold Mining Company, presumably established by local people in Grassmere, was created in 1898 for the purpose of acquiring from Messrs James and Mewha a lease of a Cassilis gold mine (23 acres). The Manager of the Company was Horatio Dickson of Melbourne and the brokers were McMeekin and Co. of Melbourne and Warrnambool and Dickson and Osborne of Melbourne. This reef mine was one of several in Cassilis, Gippsland, 12 kilometres north west of Swifts Creek. The gold-bearing quartz reefs were discovered in 1885 and worked to 1914. It is not known whether the Grassmere Cassilis mine was a financial success but the mining operations were impeded by the hardness of the stone in the area. William Robinson was a farmer in the Grasmere area. This receipt is of considerable interest as one of only three items the Warrnambool and District Historical Society that is connected to the establishment of the Grassmere Gold Mining Company. The gold mine establishment was one of the many minor events in the district in the 1890s. This is an 1899 receipt for William Robinson upon payment of six shillings and three pence, being part payment for shares in the Grassmere Gold Mining Company. The buff-coloured paper has black printing and black-ink handwriting. There are two stamps – one is the stamp of ‘H.S.Dickson’ and the other is the stamp of the ‘Grassmere Gold Mining Company, No Liability’. The certificate has silver fish damage at the top and the right-hand side‘May 30th 1899, Received from Mr Wm. Robinson the sum of six shillings and three pence, being the amount of 5th call of 1½ per share, due on 50 shares, nos. 12651/12700 in the above company, H.S. Dickson, Manager’grassmere, grassmere gold mining company, william robinson, warrnambool -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, James Yeates, From Gippsland to El Alamein, 1994
... Bendigo and District RSL stamp on inside of front cover. From Gippsland to El Alamein Book BOOK James Yeates Russell Atkins ...Soft covered paperback. Yellow cover with title, brown. Illustration on front, title on spine. Black and white illustrations. 174p, page edges cut. Bendigo and District RSL stamp on inside of front cover.books, military history -
Orbost & District Historical Societytray cloth, first half 20th century
... Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland This item reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century. linen tablecloth embroidery needlework handcraft A white rectangular shaped linen tray cloth. ...This item reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.A white rectangular shaped linen tray cloth. It has rounded corners and crocheted edging. it is hand embroidered with brown-trunked trees, green leaves and oranges.linen tablecloth embroidery needlework handcraft -
Orbost & District Historical Societyseed bag, mid 20th century
... Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland This unused bag would have been used by the snowy River Co-Op in Orbost during the 1960's-1970's to pack selected seed beans. ...This unused bag would have been used by the snowy River Co-Op in Orbost during the 1960's-1970's to pack selected seed beans.Snowy River Seeds started life as a farmers' co-operative (Snowy River Co-op) in 1967. This item is significant because it was specially made for the seed bean industry which was a major industry in the Orbost district for over a century. A bag made of white woven synthetic material. It is unused. On the front is the logo for the Snowy River Co-Op Ltd - the 'man from Snowy River" in red print inside a blue circle. Other print is red and blue.On front: Produce of... Snowy River Co-Op Ltd Orbost - Victoria V73 25 kg NET snowy-river-co-op seed-bag
