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St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, 'Glen Huntley' 150th anniversary of arrival - images collection
... 'Glen Huntley' 150th anniversary of arrival - images...Glen Huntley... Ormond on 24 April 1840 when the government immigrant ship "Glen... on the 24th April 1840 when the government emigrant ship "Glen Huntley... Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Photograph 'Glen Huntley' 150th ...Victorias first quarantine station was established in Port Ormond on 24 April 1840 when the government immigrant ship "Glen Huntley" arrived in the Port Phillip District flying the yellow quarantine flag . The site is marked by a cairn and plaque that was unveiled in 1985. In 1990 a second plaque was affixed to the cairn to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the ship. It was unveiled at a gathering of descendants of the original passengers on 22 April 1990 by the oldest known descendant, Albert John Buntine MM.Colour photographInscription on 150th anniversary plaque: This plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the ship 'Glen Huntley' at a gathering of descendants of the original passengers. Unveiled on April 22nd 1990 by Albert John Buntine MM, aged 95. Oldest known descendent. Anderson, Davidosn, Dingwall, McCleery, McDougal, McIntosh, Pattison, Somerville, Brisbane, Kirkwood, McGaskell, McDonald, McGregor, McKenzie, Turnbull, Walker, Armstrong, Henderson, Mathewson, McPherson, Robertson, McKinnon, Whitlock, Stewart, Cameron, Cummins, Hewison, Maskill, Mathers, McKinan, McKinny, McLaren, Burnie, Clarke, Denham, Fraser, Harper, Mercer, McColl, McLeod, Clarke, Duff, Roy, Seat, Stow, Tait, Ward, Craig, Grant, McKay, Mefan, Munro, Nicol, Smith, Young. The plaque marking the 150th anniversary of the ship's arrival was placed below the plaque that was attached to the cairn in 1985. The inscription on the original plaque is: This cairn marks the site of Victorias first quarantine station, which was established on the 24th April 1840 when the government emigrant ship "Glen Huntley" arrived in the Port Phillip District flying the yellow quarantine flag. The site became St Kilda's first official burial ground and the graves of the early colonists remained here until 1898 when the remains were re-interred in the St Kilda Cemetery. Unveiled by the Hon. R W Walsh MLA Member for Albert Park, Minister for Public Works, Assistant Minister for Employment and Industrial Affairs, 7th November 1985. This project was initiated by the Historical Society of St Kilda and sponsored by the Lions Club of Elwood for the 150th Anniversary of the State of Victoria. Logo Victoria 150.glen huntly, glenhuntly, albert john buntine, elwood, point ormond, glen huntley -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, 'Glen Huntley' Passengers Memorial Restoration 1992 - images collection, 1992
... 'Glen Huntley' Passengers Memorial Restoration 1992...Glen Huntley... Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Photograph 'Glen Huntley ...The memorial grave was dedicated on 16 April, 1899. Following the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the barque, descendants of John Craig and other "Glen Huntly" passengers restored the memorial. Descendants gathered in 1992 for the unveiling of a plaque marking the restoration.Colour photographRear of each photograph: SK Cemetery 1992 Glenhuntly Descendants. Inscription on memorial: On December 13th 1839, the emigrant ship "Glen Huntly" left Greenock, Scotland and arrived in Hobson`s Bay on 17th April 1840. Many of the passengers suffering from fever were landed at the Red Bluff St Kilda on 24th April 1849. That being the first quarantine station in Victoria. A few days later John Craig James Mathers George Armstrong succumbed to the disease and were interred at The Bluff. Owing to the encroachment of the sea their remains were exhumed and removed to the St Kilda Cemetery on 27th August 1898 by the Board of Public Health.This memorial was erected by public subscription, to mark a notable event in the early history of the colony. Inscription on plaque, unveiled in 1992: This memorial grave was restored by descendants of John Craig and of other "Glen Huntly" passengers. In April 1990 they commemorated the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the barque in Melbourne in 1840. 25th August 1991st kilda cemetery, glen huntly, john craig, james mathers, george armstrong, 1992, glen huntley -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, Wiltonia, Ormond Esplanade, Elwood
... Esplanade, cnr Glen Huntley Road and Ormond Esp... Taggart, Matilda Parker "Wintona" Ormond Esplanade, cnr Glen... outside "Wintona" Ormond Esplanade, cnr Glen Huntley Road ...Photograph of ponies and children outside "Wintona" Ormond Esplanade, cnr Glen Huntley Road and Ormond Esp black and white photograph, unmounted, copy, fair conditionWritten on the back: Ben Taggart, Emma Taggart, John Taggart, Matilda Parker "Wintona" Ormond Esplanade, cnr Glen Huntley Road and Ormond Esp -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
... Glen Huntley Road... Age (U3A) Boyd Jo Glen Huntley Road Goldstein Vida Tonne ...This file contains four items pertaining to the exhibition staged by the Glen Eira Historical Society and the University of the Third Age on International Women’s Day, 09/03/2014: 1/A page to which are attached clippings from the Caulfield/Glen Eira Leader (dated 18/02/2014) and The Age (dated 08/03/2014) advertising the exhibition. 2/A printout of the page from The Age containing the aforementioned advertisement. 3/A page, published by the Glen Eira Historical Society, and utilized as a poster, advertising the exhibition. The page features a colour cartoon portraying women of various ethnicities. 4/Photocopies of three pages on which attendees of the exhibition offered comments. Most of their feedback is positive.glen eira, russell, jennie, mcvilly, daniel, international women’s day, pilling neil, porter ellen, shows and exhibitions, delahunty mary, fooks hawa, women, love john, porter anthony, glen eira historical society (gehs), howe virginia, hirsh dianne, university of the third age (u3a), boyd jo, glen huntley road, goldstein vida, tonne deborah dr., glenhuntly road, crowe matilda, pedersen barb, glen huntly, boyd family, mayhew janine, glenhuntly, nynan gwen, nassaw fairlie, southwick david -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative Record - Table Cards, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Table cards - Races at Caulfield, Wednesday 16.10.68, Oct. 1968
... ") copy for use by Malvern, South Melbourne, Glen Huntley...") copy for use by Malvern, South Melbourne, Glen Huntley ...1 hand written page of table cards for Caulfield Races for Wednesday 16 October 1968. Page is a spirit duplicated ("roneo") copy for use by Malvern, South Melbourne, Glen Huntley and Essendon depots.trams, tramways, table cards, timetables, caulfield, events, race traffic -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Digital image, Colour
... to Australia together aboard the Glen Huntley, although Mary travelled... to Australia together aboard the Glen Huntley, although Mary travelled ...Mary Munro was the mother of Isabella Munro. They travelled to Australia together aboard the Glen Huntley, although Mary travelled using her maiden name of McKenzie. They arrived in Port Phillip District in 1840. After an arduous crossing, they were required to go into quarantine at Point Ormond on arrival as the ship had several outbreaks of infectious diseases and arrived flying the yellow quarantine flag. She died in 1882 at 'Wattle Grove', Mordialloc. Isabella went on to marry Alexander Macdonald.Hand tinted colour image of Mary Munro, nee McKenzie, wearing black dress and a white bonnet, tied at the chin. -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Digital image
... , on the Glen Huntley, arriving in the Port Phillip District 17 April ...Sepia toned digital image of Isabella Macdonald nee Munroe (1820-1906) Born in Skye, Scotland, Isabella arrived in Melbourne on the 'Glen Huntly' on April 17, 1840. She died at Cranbourne in 1906.Isabella Munroe travelled to Australia with her mother, travelling under her maiden name of Mary McKenzie, on the Glen Huntley, arriving in the Port Phillip District 17 April 1840. The Glen Huntley arrived flying the yellow quarantine flag indicating it was carrying passengers with infectious diseases. Of a passenger complement of 170 passengers, during the voyage 105 contracted various diseases including fever, scarlatina, measles, small pox, and chicken pox. Both Mary and Isabella were held for a period in the camp at Little Red Bluff or Red Cliffs, known today as Point Ormond. Isabella married Alexander Macdonald at Scots Church, Melbourne on 17 February 1841. After their marriage they started the sheep run named Stringy Bark, on the Yarra, near where Kew is today. Sepia toned digital image of Isabella Macdonald standing beside a table.